LEAD TEACHER/DEAN OF STUDENTS

We are currently seeking a Lead Teacher/Dean of Students to assist with instructional leadership. This is a full-time position with both administrative and teaching responsibilities.

Apply now and embark on an exciting and fulfilling journey as a valued member of the LifeBridge Leadership Team!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide and sustain an atmosphere of love, care, acceptance, and respect for all students.

• Enjoy working with challenging adolescents and be adept at making connections and building rapport.

• Develop positive relationships and mutual respect with all students.

• Serve as a leader and effective instructional role model for all education staff.

• Mentor new teachers and provisionally licensed teachers.

• Provide instructional coaching, as needed.

• Demonstrate strong, proactive, positive behavior management skills with an emphasis on trauma-informed care.

• Exercise firm, fair, and consistent use of the school behavior management system.

• Assist with the review and adoption of textbooks and curriculum.

• Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to operate a licensed, accredited private day school.

• Assist in obtaining and maintaining school licensure and accreditation standards as mandated by the Virginia Department of Education.

• Serve as a member of the LifeBridge Admission team.

• Organize and plan Social-Emotional Learning programming, including selection of materials, training of staff, and implementation of programs.

• Work closely with the school counselor to address student needs.

• Develop and maintain productive, professional partnerships with school district staff, parents, and agency representatives.

• Participate in student IEP meetings. Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop IEP’s and develop goals to address students’ academic and behavioral needs.

• Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation with student lessons, following VDOE SOL objectives; make SOLs and lesson objectives clear to the students.

• Demonstrate the ability to engage students in learning and make content relevant.

• Provide lessons that address multiple learning modalities and utilize a variety of teaching materials and techniques.

• Employ individual accommodations from IEPs and focus individualized instruction on student IEP goals.

• Utilize technology to enhance and add value to the lessons.

• Assure that classroom expectations and consequences are made clear to the students and consistently enforced.

• Employ formative and summative assessments as a means of continually monitoring student progress and adjust teaching as needed.

• Foster a positive partnership with LEA representatives and parent/guardians.

• Attend and participate in all staff meetings, trainings, and professional development.

• Maintain professional credentials and competencies for licensure.

• Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with all LifeBridge staff.

• Make a positive, professional impression with all visitors, parents, and agency representatives.

• Ensure that accurate and complete student records are maintained as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

• Monitor and evaluate compliance with IEP’s, documentation of educational services, and treatment progression.

• Implement student assessment instruments to measure progress and provide outcome data.

• Develop and assist with the integration of service-learning opportunities and therapeutic experiences.

• Assist with discharge planning to ensure each student experiences a smooth, successful transition when a new placement is warranted.

• Comply with the attendance policy when requesting and taking leave. Maintain an excellent time performance record and sufficient good health to maintain continuity of services to students and department.

• Assist the Head of School with administrative duties, as needed.

LifeBridge offers a regular school year program that closely aligns with public school calendars in the area. Additionally, we run a six-week summer program.