ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Ensures through the use of all available resources, including appropriate school staff, effective classroom behavior management of assigned students on a day-to-day basis. 2. Teaches daily lessons to assigned students from Day School approved classroom syllabus. 3. Supervises, mentors, and works collaboratively with assigned Educational Assistant. 4. Monitors and assesses, on a regular basis, the academic and behavioral progress of each assigned student pursuant to their approve IEP or EP. 5. Works collaboratively with School staff (i.e. Educational Advisor, Clinical Manager, Behavior Specialists) and parents to regularly assess the academic and behavior needs of assigned students and develop corrective measures as necessary to maintain the student's maximum learning availability and learning capacity. 6. Plans, implements, and supervises all classroom lesson, learning activities, including all out of classroom field trips, non-physical education recreational, non lunch break, and social activities. 7. Evaluates each student's classroom performance (both academically and behaviorally) and issues grades accordingly. 8. Completes an IEP at year's end for each assigned student, as needed, or by parent request. 9. Meets student classroom performance goals pursuant to stated Individual Educational Plan objectives. 10. Attends and participates in, all school, meetings, and career enhancement workshops and seminars. SCOPE OF AUTHORITY & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Must be able to work with emotional disabled students. • Responsible for the daily assignment of all classroom work and supervision of all daily classroom activity. • Primary lead for ensuring the successful IEP completion work for all assigned students on an annual basis. • Represents Day School in meetings with parents, regulatory officials, and the general public. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • A four-year college degree from a fully accredited institution is required, preferably in education, child psychology, math, science, English, history, or social science, with a Masters degree being highly desirable. • Must possess a C-Best Certificate, with a M/M (Mild/Moderate Handicapped) or LH (Learning Handicapped) Credential preferred. • At least one (1) year of demonstrated professional experience working with emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children and/or adolescents is required, with experience in a combined Special Education-Mental Health work environment preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Must be able to effectively communicate verbally in English fluently. • Must be able to use a computer and telephone. • Must be able to read and compose written communications English fluently. • Must be able to lift and move at least 70 lbs. • Must be able to physically participate in the physical restraining of a student using Day School approved student behavioral management techniques and methods.