RS Teacher at EdLogical Group, A member of the Point Quest Group

RS Teacher

Who We Are: ?EdLogical Group was founded in 2009 by Dianne and Hector Valentin with the primary focus of providing exceptional Special Education Services to students. EdLogical offers top-notch service provision to those students who receive special education services and supports. We have assisted charter schools and school districts in navigating the complexities of Special Education. We have done this by providing high-quality, experienced, and knowledgeable special educators. All EdLogical team members are professional educators or practicing clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of the programmatic, administrative and fiscal issues of program development and service delivery.

Purpose of the Position:? The purpose of the position is to educate and maintain students in the assigned classroom. Resource Specialist Teacher (RST) performs duties associated with the needs of special education students. Teachers are expected to engage and support all students in learning and create and maintain an effective and safe environment for all students.

Employment Status: Non-Exempt - Part-Time

Salary Range: $45.00 to $55.00/hr

Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life, Legal & Pet Insurance

• 401(k) with a company match
• Sick pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts with AT&T

• Team environment
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Potential for wage increase after the first evaluation

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• The development of effective lesson plans. Lesson plans should account for various student levels within the classroom as well as procedures for assessing knowledge and the content standard the lesson strives to address. Specific curriculum used should be included as well as the Common Core State Standards to be addressed.

• Supervision and direction of paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom. Program Supervisors and Site Administrator will share in the supervision of the staff assigned; however, it is the teachers primary responsibility while in the classroom setting.
• Maintaining a classroom, which focuses on student engagement and safety. This includes demonstrating the implementation of the behavior plan, modification of state-adopted curriculum, as well as strategies for effectively teaching students with a variety of disabilities.
• Attend IEP meetings for the students assigned to the classroom. Updates are to be written for each students annual IEP in coordination with the school district of attendance. All IEP updates (Present Levels, BIP, ITP and Goals) are to be entered into SEIS 7 days prior to the scheduled meeting.
• Model appropriate behavior and social interactions with all students and staff.
• Work in a collaborative manner with other staff to effectively educate each student.

• Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students based on data. Summative assessments should be completed with each student no less than three times per year.
• Professional Development. Teachers are encouraged to participate in professional development activities outside of Point Quest.
• Communication with parents is made on a weekly basis in addition to any communication regarding a specific behavior incident. The phone call should be made to let the parent/guardian know how their student is progressing.
• All behavior emergency interventions are documented and a BER is to be completed. A phone call is to be made home prior to the end of the school day.
• Other duties as assigned.

Goals or Objectives to Measure Performance:

• Confidentiality
• Adherence to Company policies and procedures
• Accurate work product
• Timeliness in completing assignments

• Positive team attitude
• Taking initiative in unassigned tasks
• Staff development and training
• Improved personal professional growth and education
• Demonstration of good decision making

• Positive customer service attitude and communications
• Excellent attendance and punctuality

Minimum Skills or Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelors degree with training and 2 5 years of experience working with students with learning and or social emotional needs.
• Valid CA Special Education Credential (Intern, Preliminary, Clear, Level 1, Level 2 acceptable)

• Proficient written and verbal English language communication skills, including business writing and professional telephone manner
• Reliability, dependability and flexibility
• Working knowledge of standard business practices and procedures
• Computer-literate; knowledge of standard company software applications, internet
• Effective interpersonal skills

• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks
• Problem-solving ability and proven accuracy with detailed information
• Masters degree in special education strongly recommended.
• Requires experience in special education and an Educational Specialist Credential in the area of Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe disabilities depending on the classroom assignment.
• Experience running a special day class and implementing curriculum and behavior interventions in a related and/or relevant setting is also requested.

• DOJ/FBI Live Scan Background & TB Clearance
• Pro-Act, CPI and/or CPR certification helpful

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes
• Requires frequent reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, running, carrying, and lifting 50 or more lbs.

• Must be able to see and hear within normal range with or without correction.
• The noise intensity level is moderate to high

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

PQG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

EdLogical Group is a Member of the Point Quest Group. Employment is offered by Point Quest.