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KEYS Academy Teacher

Company: HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC
Location: Petersburg
Posted on: May 14, 2025

Job Description:


KEYS Academy Teacher at HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC summary:
The KEYS Academy Teacher at Health Connect America plays a crucial role in providing quality education to students with a focus on mental and behavioral health. They utilize Virginia Standards of Learning to create engaging lessons, assess student progress, and foster a positive classroom environment tailored to the needs of each learner. This position requires a valid teaching license and a commitment to professional development to enhance student learning outcomes.
Overview: Join Our Impactful Team at Health Connect America! - -Before you get started on your journey with Health Connect America, take some time to learn more about us. - Health Connect America and its affiliate brands are leaders in providing mental and behavioral health services to children, families, and adults across the nation. - We provide our services directly to those in need whether that be within a person's home, their community, or in one of our office settings. - HCA is honored to be a part of the communities we serve and the clients we walk alongside as they embark on a journey to self-improvement and more fulfilling lives. - -At Health Connect America, we are dedicated to making meaningful connections every day through creating quality, affordable opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential in a safe, positive living environment. -Come make a difference and grow with us! -Our Brands Responsibilities: The KEYS Academy Teacher demonstrates an understanding of curriculum, subject content, and the developmental needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences and effectively engaging students in learning using a variety of instructional strategies. The KEYS Academy Teacher plans using the Virginia Standards of Learning, the school's curriculum, effective strategies, resources, and data to meet the needs of all students and systematically gathers, analyzes, and uses relevant data to plan instruction, measure student academic progress, and provide feedback to students and parents. The KEYS Academy Teacher uses resources, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, positive, safe, student- centered environment that is conducive to learning and demonstrates knowledge and integration of the KEYS Curriculum and the Social Thinking Program into their classroom daily. The KEYS Academy Teacher maintains a commitment to professional ethics, and effective communication and takes responsibility for and participates in professional growth that results in enhanced student learning and acceptable, measurable, and appropriate student academic progress. The KEYS Academy Teacher performs all duties in a manner that supports a sense of well-being, availability for learning and safety, dignity and opportunity for all.

Prepares classroom for class activitiesClearly defines classroom environment to allow students to understand boundariesDevelops a classroom management plan and individual behavior plans as neededDevelops lesson plans Uses student learning data to guide planningIdentifies and selects instructional resources and methods that support and expand the on-line curriculum and support the Virginia SOLsPlans instruction by embedding communication and social skill developmentAligns IEP goals to instructional plansAligns instructional plans to the SOLs and school curriculumDevelops plans based on evidence-based practicesPlans for student transition while encouraging self-determinationCreates and ensures use of master schedule by all staff in the classroomClearly communicates staff roles and responsibilities with all team members (including paraprofessionals)Organizes instructional materials and ensures accessibility of materials to staff prior to instructional deliveryKeeps up to date with developments in on-line learning program, teaching resources, and methods and makes relevant changes to instructional plans and activitiesPlans, prepares and delivers daily group instruction utilizing Social Thinking and KEYS philosophies and curriculum Qualifications:
  • Holds a valid teaching license from an accredited College or University, licensed in Special Education with endorsements in Special Education with endorsements in Emotional Disabilities (ED), Special Education General Curriculum K-12 or another Special Education Degree with sufficient time, training, and ability to carry out the duties involved.
  • Maintains qualifications necessary to perform the duties of KEYS Academy Teacher. Completion of competency based universal precautions training.
  • Completion of competency based de-escalation and physical restraint crisis intervention techniques training. Completion of competency based training in safe transportation of students. Completion of competency based medication administration training.
  • Completion of competency based Confidentiality training.
  • Completion of competency based Ethics training. Proof of maintaining CPR/First Aid certification. Completion of APEX, Hybridge, and LEXIA training (on-line learning programs).Be Well with HCA: - -We recognize the importance of self-care and work/life balance. -We offer flexibility in scheduling and provide all employees access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which includes 8 mental health counseling sessions annually. -Full-time HCA employees enjoy paid time off, paid holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary insurance products. -Additional benefits include: -Access to a Health Navigator -Health Savings Account with company contribution -Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account -Health Reimbursement Account -401(k) Retirement Plan -Benefits Hub -Tickets at Work - -Join a team where your contributions truly make a difference in the lives of others. Apply now to be part of our dynamic and supportive community at Health Connect America! - -Employment at Health Connect America and it's companies is contingent upon meeting the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation prior to joining our team. - -Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. - For more information on Equal Opportunity, please click here -

    Keywords:
    mental health, special education, curriculum development, student engagement, behavior management, classroom instruction, Virginia Standards of Learning, educational support, teacher training, student assessment

Keywords: HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC, Virginia Beach , KEYS Academy Teacher, Education / Teaching , Petersburg, Virginia

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