Floater Teacher SEL

Floater Teacher (SEL)

Christopher House closes the opportunity gap through a continuum of schools that closes through personalized learning, and immersive family supports starting at birth. We operate accredited early learning, elementary, and out of school time programs grounded in research-based curricula and high-quality instruction.

OUR VALUES

Commitment to Excellence

Achievement & Perseverance

Respect & Compassion

Equity

OUR BELIEFS

Children and Families thrive when:

· Education begins at birth and continues throughout life, with parents as their children’s first teacher;

· Home environments nurture literacy, achievement, and children’s success;

· Parents have high standards and set high expectations for themselves, their children, and children’s schools;

· Professionally trained teachers know their students as individuals;

· Evaluations and program improvements are data driven;

· Parents and staff work together to continuously evaluate and improve programming;

· Education includes the development of creativity and perseverance and is multi-disciplinary to foster each child’s unique strengths and interests;

· Developing independent, creative, life-long researchers, education includes curriculum designed to help scholars develop socially and emotionally as well as cognitively;

· Diversity is celebrated and explored so that learners develop broad perspectives on life and learning; and,

· Parents and caregivers support their children financially and emotionally.

Position Description: Floater Teacher (SEL)

Reports to: CHES Administrator as assigned

Status: Exempt

Hours: 7:45-315 PM

POSITION OBJECTIVE

· Support administration, teachers and staff with behavior management and interventions.

· Bring the Christopher House mission and vision to life by living and breathing the core values.

· Use innovation and creativity to continue to enhance school culture.

· Promote the prioritization of the social emotional needs of students and continue to highlight the whole child approach.

· Work collaboratively with the MTSS Team to ensure fidelity in social emotional programming and strategies

· Carry-out duties throughout the school to support student initiatives in MTSS, PBIS, and SEL

· All other duties as assigned to support students

Behavior Management

· Contribute to creating an environment where scholars take pride in their actions and surroundings

· Follow through on the Christopher House Elementary School Code of Conduct including but not limited to:

o Supervising detentions

o Supervising in-school suspensions

o Collaborating with administrators, staff, and other SEL (Social/Emotional Learning) team members to create agendas, restorative practice tasks, and disciplinarian reflections for students

o Assisting with lunch and recess coverage

o Pushing into classrooms to provide additional behavior support to students in need

· Prioritize restorative justice and lead related school-wide programs

· Coordinate and participate in parent meetings when necessary

· Support staff so that they feel prepared when facing challenging student behaviors

· Work closely with the MTSS Team to reintegrate students back into classroom

Data Collection:

· Work with teachers and paras to collect data on specific students

· Maintain internal data collection and tracking systems

· Transfer internal data collection to Aspen

· Must have the ability to collect, synthesize, and share data with stakeholders

Multi-Tiered System of Support - MTSS

· Work closely with MTSS team to ensure MTSS is being provided for students with SEL needs

· Create and help implement SEL support for scholars of all ages

· Assist in data collection when necessary

Collaboration Across the School

· Work closely with SEL team (social workers and counselors) to ensure student data is being collected and evaluated in a way that will contribute to student success

· Keep open lines of communication with the school administration and the family support services team about individual student needs and concerns

· Communicate with parents and lead parent meetings as necessary

Qualifications: Two years of experience (full-time) in an elementary school setting as a paraprofessional,

Substitute and/or teacher’s assistant. Bi-lingual skills in a variety of languages is a plus.

Education:

· Illinois Substitute Teacher License required.

· Paraprofessional License preferred.

· Bachelor’s degree in education or related field preferred.

Christopher House is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.

Pay: $58,068.00 - $63,177.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person