COIC is looking for a passionate and qualified educator who thrives in an environment supporting barrier challenged teens. This is a salaried position, $4,165.00 to $6,885.00/Monthly, DOE and Qualifications. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for working with teens and young adults in an alternative education environment. Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) Licensure is required, with TSPC English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement; TSPC Multiple Endorsements; Experience in Alternative Education; or Bilingual highly preferred. Come join the COIC team and work for an organization serving and doing great things in Central Oregon!
Job Details:
Job Title – Youth Education, 10-Month Teacher
Hours/Days – Normal Business Hours, Monday – Friday, occasional weekend work
Based in La Pine, OR
Benefits include health, vision, and dental. One low monthly premium will cover you and your dependents. Earn vacation and sick time from day one and employer paid retirement! Other benefits available.
Summary of Duties:
COIC provides an alternative high school setting to students ages 14-21 to make up credits and return to their regular classrooms, or to earn the GED. Students may also participate in Work-Education, a work-experience program that combines classroom credits with community service and natural resource projects.
Works with the school district and other partners, including the juvenile justice system and other social service agencies, as part of COIC's alternative education team to recapture youth who have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out of regular school.
Essential Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Master's degree, or greater, in education plus Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) Licensure with Language Arts, Math, Social Studies or any Science Endorsement. A commitment to obtain an endorsement within the trial period may be considered. Must maintain appropriate license and training hours as required.
- Preference: TSPC English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement; TSPC Multiple Endorsements; Experience in Alternative Education; Bilingual.
- Adheres to all Oregon Administrative Rules, specifically OAR 581-022-2410, 2415, and 2420.
- Assures compliance with applicable district, state local and federal laws, rules and regulations.
- Must complete an Oregon Department of Education fingerprinting and criminal record check and agree to release that information to the Department of Education.
- Knowledge of group facilitation, counseling techniques, and teaching methods.
- Demonstrated skill in record keeping procedures and practices.
- Working knowledge of case management.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access.
- Must be flexible and willing to take on a variety of roles and responsibilities to ensure the success of the alternative education program.
- Work independently and effectively without close supervision.
- Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and work as a team.
- Exhibit courtesy and professionalism to represent COIC in a manner that will maintain and promote the positive reputation of the organization.
- Exercise discretion in confidential matters.
- Must pass a criminal background and driving background check.
- Valid driver's license and access to private vehicle or equivalent means of transportation.
- Must maintain client and agency confidentiality.
- Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently.
- Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment.
- Must successfully pass a non-DOT (minor safety sensitive) pre-employment drug test.
Apply on our website: https://www.coic.org/careers/.
