Life Skills Teacher

ABOUT NGSC:

North Gibson School Corporation proudly serves students and families from the communities of Princeton, Hazleton, Mt. Olympus, and Patoka, as well as the rural areas of northern Gibson County.

We take pride in offering our students a tailored curriculum, developed locally by our professional teaching and administrative staff. Along with placing a high value on academics, we also take great pride in our extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, which provide many avenues for our students to be involved in their school community. Best of all, we are able to provide these excellent activities in some of the most up-to-date, technology rich facilities in the state of Indiana.

SUMMARY:

The Life Skills Teacher at Princeton Community Intermediate School will teach special education students academic, social, and motor skills in the public school setting, following NGSC standards-based curriculum.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Commit to implement differentiation instruction, including Three Tier Instruction, whole group and flexible small grouping of students

• Administer frequent assessments to evaluate students' continuous progress

• Analyze data; evaluate student work and assessment data to make instructional adjustments, evaluate social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports

• Analyze classroom literacy strengths and weaknesses to formulate plans for improvement of student achievement in reading

• Work collaboratively with other alternative education staff

• Prepare rigorous, engaging lessons and other instructional materials to meet the individual needs of all students

• Provide direct, explicit comprehension instruction

• Attend all professional development, including training that may occur during the summer

• Maintain control that is conducive to classroom and campus safety

• Hold parent conferences regarding academic achievement and behavioral issues

• Keep attendance and grade records as required by the school

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities related to monitoring students' behavior and activities in the classroom, on the campus, and during school events

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Students. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with district policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have working knowledge of state standards, general education curriculum, IEP's, behavioral interventions, and NGSC curriculum framework

• Excellent organization and communication skills

• Able to adapt material

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must hold a valid Special Education Teacher License

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend correspondence, memos, instructions, and documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Ability to speak effectively with staff, students and community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to operate personal computers and related software. Ability to operate a fax machine, copier, modems, telephone, and equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.

Ability to interact positively with staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to work independently, to function effectively in a multi-task environment, and to interact positively with the public.

Ability to maintain confidentiality about school and student business. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and community. Ability to maintain high attendance rate. Ability to perform duties with awareness of and compliance with related Board of School Trustees policies and state requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee must be able to see and read close work such as typed or handwritten material and have good depth perception.

The employee must be able to hear conversation and to communicate through speech. Occasionally the employee will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee is occasionally required to squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward.

The employee must lift or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds or more, such as pushing materials on a cart.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level may vary depending upon the daily activities within the work environment, such as the number of people in the room. The work environment is frequently interrupted as the employee must meet multiple demands. The employee must constantly work to meet deadlines.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Department: Instruction

Classification: Certified, full-time

Status:

Reports to: Principal, Superintendent

Fifteen (15) non-designated leave days per school year. Unused non-designated days roll over into sick days at the end of each contract year.

UMR/United Healthcare

• Medical Insurance options PPO or CDHP with HSA. Cost is shared between employee and corporation. Employee cost outlined below:

Coverage Tier PPO Cost CDHP Cost

Employee Only $ 214.22/mo. $ 106.26/mo.

Employee + 1 $ 440.28/mo. $ 243.86/mo.

Family $ 645.16/mo. $ 345.46/mo.

UMR/VSP - Vision Insurance for single coverage paid by corporation. Vision insurance with family coverage cost the employee $9.33 per month.

UMR/NIS - Group Term Life Insurance of $50,000 paid by corporation. Coverage includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Waiver of Premium for Total Disability. Option to purchase additional coverage in increments of $25,000 or $50,000 and/or dependent life insurance.

UMR/NIS - Long-Term Disability Insurance paid by corporation. Coverage of Schedule Amount of 66 2/3% of monthly pay subject to a maximum Schedule Amount of $6,000 per month. The qualifying period is 90 days.

Delta Dental of Indiana

• Employee can purchase dental insurance.

Employee can purchase supplemental insurance plans (cancer, accident, short term disability, etc.).

Liberty Federal Credit Union membership (can elect payroll deductions to be deposited with Liberty Federal Credit Union).

Teacher Retirement Fund

• 3% deduction paid by corporation. Employee can elect voluntary contributions to TRF.

Matching Retirement Plan

• If certified employee contributes at least 2% of their salary into a 403(b) of their choice, then the corporation will match a maximum of 2% into a 401(a) with Met Life.

For reference purposes only and subject to change. Not all options are available to all employee groups.

See the applicable employee benefit contract or manual for specific details. If you have any questions regarding benefits, please contact Marissa Breidenbaugh at 385-4851.

North Gibson School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. It will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other factor made unlawful by applicable laws and regulations. It is committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.