Vocational Teacher

Description

Nexus Family Healing-Woodbourne Campus is looking to hire a Vocational Teacher.

Woodbourne Campus is located on a historic site in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland, that has been helping kids in need for over 200 years, originally as an orphanage in the early 1800s.  In 2012, Nexus Family Healing affiliated with location, bringing our innovative trauma-informed practices to the youth of Baltimore.

Nexus-Woodbourne is a seeking a Vocational Teacher, that will inspire youth in a residential treatment setting to explore skilled trades, develop practical job skills, and build confidence for future employment and independence. Using hands-on, real-world learning experiences, help teach workforce readiness and career skills while empowering students to discover their strengths and interests. Through trauma-informed practices, mentorship, and encouragement, you will create a safe and supportive environment that promotes skill development, resilience, and long-term success.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity. 

Schedule/Location/Pay: 

Salary Range - $70,000 - $90,000 - Based on Experience & Certification 

Full Time - On-site opportunity (1301 Woodbourne Ave Baltimore MD)

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include: 

• Eight Days of PTO in First Year of employment.
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Spring, Summer, Winter Breaks
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

Position Summary: Provide educational instruction through a variety of accepted teaching techniques while employing behavior management strategies that will ensure the effective and efficient implementation of assigned individual students’ IEPs. 

Primary responsibilities

In cooperation with other members of the school team, assess educational needs and the progress of assigned students.

Provide instruction to assigned students in classes of expertise as assigned.

• Prepare lesson plans suitable to the environment, age group and class mix on the assigned subject area(s). 
• Assist students individually where necessary; serve as a champion and advocate for each student taking a vested interest in the success of each student’s learning, and social and emotional growth. 
• Remain apprised of the latest and emerging, most widely accepted teaching techniques, in an effort meet the needs of emotionally and behaviorally challenged students within a residential setting.  
• Provide assessments of progress to academic goals. 
• Continually look for new approaches to instruction, class content and be responsive to students’ needs. 
• Collaborate with internal staff and communicate with students, coworkers, and leaders in a respectful and professional manner; lead by example remaining supportive of the Nexus mission, methods and values. 

Provide crisis intervention within the classroom setting and apply TCI or approved de-escalation techniques appropriate to the situation at hand; ask for assistance when warranted through appropriate procedures and keep other academic and clinical treatment staff appraised of inappropriate behaviors.

Create a classroom climate that is positive and supportive for both learning and treatment.

• Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students and emphasize student responsibility in the educational program. 
• Recognize student achievement and provide appropriate reinforcement, acknowledgement and recognition, while redirecting student behavior opportunities and maintaining appropriate boundaries. 
• Communicate students’ academic and behavioral successes and failures through both written and verbal communication to both fellow educational staff and treatment team staff. 
• Incorporate cultural diversity into all aspects of educational programming and instruction; attend trainings and other educational opportunities to become better informed and respectful of other cultures. 

Ensure confidentiality regarding students is in compliance with all licensing agencies, company policy, COA and HIPAA guidelines.

Develop or assist in developing IEPs, test ability levels and coordinate meetings with other members of the IEP team where appropriate.

• Attend faculty/staff meetings, IEP staffings, and participate in additional meetings and training sessions as required; understand and support the Nexus treatment philosophy and modalities. 
• Additional Duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Required Education and Licensure:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an educational discipline is required. 
• Active Maryland teacher’s licensure/certification required. 
• Experience working with youth that have emotional disabilities and/or behavioral and mental health challenges.
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements 
• Successfully participate and complete a Safety Crisis Management exam and training
• Must successfully pass a CJIS background check

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 2 years previous teaching experience preferred. 
• Active teacher’s licensure/certification specialization in the areas of EBD, LD, SED and TMH. 

ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches. 
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern. 
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly. 
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate. 
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards. 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions will be focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith. 

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!