Nexus Family Healing
Nexus Family Healing is hiring: Music Teacher in Baltimore
Nexus Family Healing - Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Overview
Nexus-Woodbourne Family Healing is a seeking an inspiring Music Teacher that thrives on creativity and building a nurturing an educational appreciation of music.
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.
Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 - Based on Experience & Certification
Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:
Primary responsibilities:
Required Education and Licensure:
Preferred Education and Experience:
ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:
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.
Key Words: "Music Teacher", "Educator", "Teacher"
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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.
Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 - Based on Experience & Certification
Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:
- Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
- 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!
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 staffing and participate in additional meetings and training sessions as required; understand and support the Nexus treatment philosophy and modalities.
- Additional Duties as assigned.
Required Education and Licensure:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in an educational discipline is required.
- Active teacher's licensure/certification required.
- Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements
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.
Key Words: "Music Teacher", "Educator", "Teacher"
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)