Physical Education Teacher - Intensive Treatment Program (ITP)

OLV Human Services is on the hunt for an enthusiastic and passionate Physical Education Teacher to join our Intensive Treatment Program (ITP)! 🏀🏈🎾

The ITP School programs offer specialized educational services for students who are diagnosed with Autism or a Cognitive Disability paired with a mental health diagnosis. There are 2 separate school sites located in Lackawanna, NY servicing students ages 5-21 who are residentially placed in OLV's Intensive Treatment Program or are referred through their local school district's Committee on Special Education.

Learn more about our school-based Intensive Treatment Program (ITP), click here: https://olvedu.org/itp-school

Benefits:

• Paid School Breaks (approximately 7 weeks!)
• Paid Holidays
• Additional Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Health, dental & vision insurance options
• Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
• Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
• Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too!
• Free dental insurance

Perks:

• Small class sizes (6 students, 1 teacher and 3 behavior support technicians per classroom)
• Teacher Mentor Program
• Casual dress code
• OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200
• Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to learn more: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation)
• Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
• Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
• $$ Employee referral program $$

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Full Job Description 
 
Job Summary:
Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with Autism, Intellectual Disability, and/or mental health involvement in a variety of educational settings.  The person in this position is responsible for creating flexible program and learnings environment that provides specialized activities in physical education for students with disabilities.
 
Essential Job Duties:
• Provides an educational climate that success, independence, a productive atmosphere, and provides students with encouragement, safety and stimulation.
• Completes weekly lesson plans based on a developmentally appropriate curriculum which follows the New York State Educational Department Learning Standards.
• Prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students based upon their IEP.
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge of: subject matter- Physical Education, ability to think critically, and individualized instruction.
• Implement and share effective behavior management techniques or plans.
• Act as a team leader of classroom staff including assistants, therapists and social workers.
• Communicate effectively with parents (through notebooks, phone calls, conferences, district meetings, etc.)
• Complete log notes based on student goals as per the IEP(progress and/or regression)
• Complete quarterly progress reports on all students that are distributed to parents and the school districts.
• Maintain client confidentiality within HIPPA/FERPA and agency guidelines.
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor
 
 
Skills: 
• Computer skills
 

Qualifications: 
Education: 
Physical Education & Health Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
 
Experience:
• 1-2 years working with individuals with Autism, Intellectual Disability, and/or mental health involvement.
• 1-2 years teaching experience
 
License/Registration/ Certification:  
• NYS Teaching Certification in Physical Education.

Additional Information:

• Salary based on relevant years of licensed experience
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 

Training:
• Continuing education as per NYS Office of Profession guidelines
• All required agency trainings (including Applied Behavior Analysis, SCIP-R)
• All trainings required by programs in which you service individuals
•  New Hire Orientation
 
Physical Requirements:
The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions
• The frequent physical demand of the position is sitting.
• The constant physical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination. 
• The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.