Lead Teacher

Position:          Lead Teacher
 
Position Summary: Provides direct instruction to youth in an alternative school for adjudicated and at-risk youth.  Develops and implements lessons plan. 
 
Duties:
Instruct students in all aspects of program’s designated curriculum
Evaluate student performance and issues grades; Provides crisis prevention and intervention
Maintain student files and records of attendance; Create and maintain classroom conducive to learning/ Maintain classroom discipline and institute student disciplinary measures
Communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and other staff regarding students’ needs, progress, and problems/ Revise curriculum and lesson plans; Prepare student materials
Participate in treatment planning for clients; Monitors and documents client behavior and performance; when necessary; redirect clients to more positive behaviors.
Model socially appropriate behavior for clients; Provide client mentoring and tutoring on an ongoing basis; communicate and discuss progress or concerns regarding client’s behaviors to WCS-Project Excel colleagues; Generates IETP and other documents required by MPS
 
Qualifications:  Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in vocational content area (relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education); previous teaching experience; non-teaching experience ability to work with a variety of people and foster positive working relationships;  strong decision-making and problem-solving skills; valid driver’s license and insured automobile. 
 
Hours:               (30-hours per week) with the possibility of moving to 40-hours per week
 
Location:         Project Excel – 1115 S. 7^thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 
Schedule:        $28,000 - $31,000 annually
 
 
Closing Date: Until Filled
 
 
To Apply:        Send Cover letter and Resume to: Nicole Johnson, Project Excel
                        1115 South 7^thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53204
                        njohnson@wiscs.org– Fax: (414) 383-8152
                       
 
AA/EOE