We are looking for substitute teachers to work at our small school for neurodivergent children (those with sensory, learning, and communication differences) ages 5-14 years old. Work hours are 9:00 - 3:00 (leaving at 2:00 also acceptable). This is an on-call position. You will work in a small classroom (no more than six students) under the supervision of our lead teacher and executive director and alongside other assistant teachers. We offer low student-teacher ratios, customized learning plans, and sensory support to provide our students with the holistic experience they need to learn best. No experience necessary. You'll learn innovative teaching approaches and meet some amazing kids!
Friendship Forest Academy is committed to creating a safe environment where neurodivergent children can learn, explore, discover, and create. The schools mission is to provide high-quality education to students who need tailored and creative educational approaches that foster their intrinsic love for learning and cultivating lifelong relationships. They believe flexible educational strategies and innovative perspectives are crucial to a meaningful learning process.

Physical Demands: 

While performing the duties of this job, the assistant is frequently required to sit or stand for extended periods. The assistant must also talk, hear, stand, and walk. Assistants may be required to use their hands to finger, handle, feel, and reach. The assistant is often required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The assistant must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Duties:

• Always supervise and ensure the safety of students.
• Organize and arrange the classroom to facilitate group and individual learning activities, always considering students' sensory particularities.
• Ensure smooth transitions from one activity to another.
• Maintain an orderly system for housekeeping duties, including attendance, passes, announcements, distributing, and collecting materials.
• Ensure the maintenance of a solid routine that favors students' familiarity with the school day and environment.
• Use various effective techniques to communicate any change in the classroom routine to students.
• Assist students with hygiene tasks including but not limited to washing hands and wiping faces, as well as toilet training and assistance.
• Organize a learning environment to maximize student interest in learning activities and social relationships.
• Work with students to apply lessons designed by the headteacher.
• Assist the teacher in creating an environment conducive to learning where the students can be exposed to several effective ways to communicate with others.
• Use art such as music and dance to encourage healthy interactions in the classroom.
• Maintain professional responsibilities and act as a role model.
• Demonstrate punctuality to class, assigned duties, and other school activities.
• Submit records, reports, and forms accurately and promptly.
• Follow the lesson plans provided by the headteacher.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Demonstrate a willingness to share ideas, methods, and materials.
• Cooperate with staff and support the development of activities and goals of the school.
• Encourage positive school and home communications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Some college preferred
• Must have experience working with children.
• Experience working with neurodivergent children preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, school-based staff, students, parents, and community.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Ability to deeply understand and practice the ideas on which our core beliefs are based.

Compensation

• This position pays $20.00 per hour
• Position schedule will be based on the school’s standard schedule

Hiring Process
• Apply for position
• Workplace Resume Interview
• Spur Hiring Process in the Spur App
• FieldPrint Background Check and Online Trainings
• District Approval
• Start working your Assignment!!!

Perks and Benefits of Working with Spur

• What is Spur? How does it work?
• Get paid weekly on Friday via direct deposit or Spur provided pay card
• Gain unlimited access to free online training opportunities
• Health Insurance options available for all Spur workers
• Access free tele-health, tele-therapy, prescription discounts, and more once you start working (no insurance, required)!

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