Adventure Science Teacher
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Job Location:
Plymouth, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mount Prospect Academy
Job Description: Adventure Science Teacher
Reports To: Principal
Salary up to $55000
Reports To: Principal
Salary up to $55000
Location: Plymouth NH
Candidates include those who have a bachelors degree in the following fields: Environmental Science Physics Biology Earth Science. Chemistry Astronomy Physical Science and General Science.
Candidates include those who have a bachelors degree in the following fields: Environmental Science Physics Biology Earth Science. Chemistry Astronomy Physical Science and General Science.
We Welcome Retired Public School Classroom Teachers to apply. This opportunity will not impact your teacher retirement benefits!
Welcome to Mount Prospect Academy (MPA) a rapidly growing alliance of nonprofit agencies founded in 2003 with the goal of helping struggling adolescents find a zest for life and succeed in the business of life. MPA has evolved to offer a variety of mental health support services to a diverse population of hard to treat and difficult to place is known for its ability to achieve successful outcomes with difficult-to-serve individuals throughout New England.
Mission:
MPAs mission is to provide a caring safe therapeutic environment where students have the opportunity to grow and acquire the skills they need to reach their educational and social potential. We aim to develop trusting relationships with students and facilitate experiences that promote their ability to self-regulate; manage thoughts and feelings; and develop feelings of safety confidence and competency.
Academic Services:Academic instruction and internship experiences are core elements of Mount Prospect Academys holistic treatment philosophy. We specialize in working with difficult-to-serve youth who have not succeeded academically or behaviorally in a more traditional academic setting. We provide full school days at MPAs academic programs. Our teachers provide competency-based instruction and they employ innovative strategies to help non-traditional students learn. We offer academic support services for individualized learning and our students have full access to the general education curriculum as outlined in the New Hampshire curriculum standards.
The Adventure Science Teacher:
The Adventure Science Teacher:
- Maintains and submits documentation including lesson plans progress reports grading IEP evaluation and ITP progress forms as needed.
- Participates in on-going school curriculum development professional development evaluation and assessment as requested.
- Participates in mandated and assigned professional training offered in the program. Directs and supervises 1:1 aides and teaching assistants in collaboration with the Dean of Students.
- Aids in planning & supervising school field trips.
- Participates in treatment team systems and faculty meetings as required.
- Always maintains students confidentiality and reports all pertinent information to supervisor.
- Pursues appropriate channels of communication
- Understand the administrative structure chain of command and program philosophy of Mount Prospect Academy.
- Appropriately represents Mount Prospect Academy to the community students parents and outside agencies.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits (Full-time):
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan (403B)
- STD & LTD
- Life Insurance
- AD & D
- Comprehensivewellness initiatives
- Paid time off
- Employee discount program
- Expense reimbursement
- Further education opportunities for qualified candidates
Additional Benefits Working with Mount Prospect Academy
- Stewardship Center (Outdoor Equipment Bike/E-Bike Kayaks/Canoes Snowshoes Paintball Course Ropes/High Ropes Alpine and Cross-country Skis Climbing Wall)
- Daily Adventure Outings
- Mileage Reimbursements
- 24/7 Access to Company Gym/Boxing Training
- RegularWellness and Team Building Activities (Axe Throwing Cookouts Escape Room Dinner Cruises)
- Free meals (Breakfast Lunch Dinner)
- Dynamic Professional Development Often
- Faculty Recognition and Rewards Programs (Faculty of the Month Bonus Player of the Week Longevity Awards Faculty of the year awards) Auto Shop Car Repairs at Cost
- Woodshop projects built at Cost
- Promote from Within Participation with Federal Loan Reimbursement programs
Qualifications/Requirements:
- To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelors Degree with a professional educators certification with an endorsement in Special Education for appropriate grade level.
- Candidates include those who have a bachelors degree in the following fields: Environmental Science Physics Biology Earth Science. Chemistry Astronomy Physical Science and General Science
- Preferred: Two or more years experience in instruction in the field of special education particular to middle school and high school levels.
- Experience working with students with educational disabilities.
- Teachers without current licensure are required to file a professional development plan toward completing the credential for licensure including projected timelines. Special Education certification highly preferred.
Mount Prospect Academy Inc. (MPA) assures equal opportunity and public access and if necessary affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. MPA does not discriminate in its hiring programs or policies based on race color creed religion ancestry national origin age disability sex marital status or sexual orientation. Mount Prospect Academy strongly recommends but does not require that all MPA faculty (employees) stay protected against COVID-19 by getting their primary vaccine series and stay up to date with a booster dose if they are eligible to receive one.
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About Company
Mount Prospect Academy is an alliance of nonprofit academic and behavioral health companies that operate throughout New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Our continuum of care model offers support to children and families of all ages. Our spectrum consists of Day School E ... View more
