Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you enjoy caring for and mentoring others with disabilities?

MyPath and its Operating Companies provide specialized services and dignified care for children, adolescents and adults with special needs. Our companies provide a spectrum of services and support which promote the ability of those we serve to live as independently as possible in the community.

Overview

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Competency I:  Planning and Preparation

- Provides individualized education and engages students in active learning.

- Ensures that classroom environment and activities are conducive to students’ development of independence, competence, and sense of self-worth. Completes and submits necessary paperwork, lesson plans, instructional data, behavior data, and day school weekly summaries to immediate supervisor for each student assigned.

- Working knowledge of IEPs, develop and track IEP goals, collaborate with stakeholders in IEP Completion. Attends IEP meetings (review/revise, annual, domain, 3-year re-eval) and serves as gen ed teacher of the IEP for students under their direct charge, on an as needed basis. 

- Provides classroom orientation to classroom support staff.

- Attends department meetings, in-services and other meetings as scheduled to discuss current developments and exchange ideas.

Competency II:  Classroom Environment

- Functions within legal, licensing, Agency, and professional standards in maintaining a therapeutic and educational environment for the student within the classroom throughout the school day.

- Establishes a culture for learning as evidenced by student and staff interactions. Provides leadership and direction to staff responsible for supporting the classroom. 

- Develops and implements overall classroom Behavior Management Plan and individualizes this for specific students as necessary as well as incorporating recommendations from team members.

- Completes Incident Reports per policy to ensure communication of pertinent information regarding student’s social, emotional, behavioral and physical functioning.

Competency III:  Instruction

- Plans and provides high quality face to face and/or virtual instruction based on students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

- Incorporates new instructional models and assessment techniques to assure optimum educational standards and ability to reach students’ changing needs.  - Applies knowledge gained through participation in continuing education, attendance at professional conferences, review of professional journals and participation in in-service programs and/or other internal opportunities presented. - -

- Accesses and implements standards-based curriculum and modifications/accommodations based on individual student needs.  Implements ongoing assessment and reflection around instructional practices and student engagement. 

- Updates Progress Reports in accordance with the trimester or quarterly marking period schedule (i.e. goals met, percent, trials, etc.).

Competency IV: Professionalism

- Maintains acceptable attendance by working scheduled hours per school calendar; reporting to work on time; complying with education department policies/guidelines for use of Paid Time Off (scheduled/unscheduled); making an effort to find coverage for scheduled absences; submitting for prior approval any changes in work schedule to immediate supervisor; working beyond the regular schedule if necessary, to complete educational goals.

- Maintains valid teaching license in accordance with Indiana Department of Education requirements.

- Acts as a mandated reporter. 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

- Teacher Certification in the area of practice (preferred); or, eligible for alternative pathway to licensure.

- Eligible for State Special or Regular Education Licensure (required)

- Demonstrated success in handling the classroom and interaction with Support staff preferred.

- Experience in working with students with autism, emotional disabilities or intellectual disabilities is preferred.

Additional Information

MyPath is composed of a beautifully diverse spectrum of employees with different characteristics, abilities, and life experiences. We believe that equitable, diverse, and inclusive practices in our workspaces are integral to the existence of MyPath. We value our diverse spectrum of Owners, the individuals we serve and the communities we encounter.

Our success as an organization is directly proportional to our ability to create belonging and genuinely engage our Owners and potential Owners.  We ask for demographic information so that we can be intentional is supporting our Owners best.  Although not required, we would appreciate you sharing to help our commitment of cultivating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging MyPath.

Our Culture

At MyPath, we support an ownership culture throughout the organization. Our culture is based on our five beliefs and behaviors:

Passion

Accountability

Teamwork

Openness

Continuous Learning and Innovation

As an employee owner, you can expect transparency, respect and appreciation. You’ll impact the place you work and map a career within MyPath. With your passion and our breadth of services, your options are nearly limitless!