Job description

About Us

Family Centered Services of Alaska (FCSA) is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) corporation founded in 1989. The original founders of the organization were Fairbanks Alaska community members with a diverse range of professional backgrounds committed to helping children with a wide spectrum of behavioral health issues and mental illness. Today, FCSA is a large diverse organization with over 100 employees providing services in the Fairbanks area, Mat-Su Valley, and surrounding communities. FCSA provides services ranging from outpatient services, residential treatment care, educational support, and daytime child-care.

Family Centered Services of Alaska Benefits:

Family Centered Services of Alaska provides on the job training, career advancement opportunities, and tuition reimbursement for employees looking to further their education in behavioral health related fields. FCSA offers a full benefits package including paid time off, medical & dental insurance, vision reimbursement, life & disability insurance, and a generous retirement plan. Employees of FCSA are eligible to enroll their children in FCSA’s Smart Start Learning Center for daytime child-care at a discount (contingent upon learning center availability).

About the Job

This is a part-time, as needed, temporary position.

The Substitute Teacher is responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment, and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. The Substitute Teacher will be utilized for K-12 classrooms. This position requires the proficient use of the company’s Electronic Medical Records System. Newly hired employees will be subject to a review of their usage of this system after 60 days of employment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Teaches scheduled classes. Prepares a written summary of work completed.
• Provide classroom and individualized instructions in basic skill content, physical education and/or arts and crafts activities.
• Administers individualized achievement tests in all basic achievement areas, including reading, math, spelling, vocational aptitude, and interests.
• Implement academic curriculum in conjunction with each student's mental health treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Accurately observe student behavior and implement behavior modification when appropriate.
• Assumes all duties and responsibilities of the absent teacher.
• Follows the teacher’s written lesson plans. Consults with the Program Director/Manager and/or staff to resolve questions and/or concerns.
• Makes the absent teacher aware of special situations or problems encountered.
• Implements effective pupil management procedures. Maintains high standards and upholds the student conduct code. Intervenes and/or reports concerns to an administrator.
• Develops and maintains a positive learning environment.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safety. Does not leave students unsupervised.
• Supervises non-classroom duties when assigned.
• Attend staff meetings, training’s, teleconferences, IEP meetings, and Treatment Team meetings.
• Communicate with community professionals as required, including police, medical personnel, parents, social service agency personnel, etc.
• Maintain daily reporting and charting on students.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, or GED, and 40 semester hours in psychology, social work, justice, guidance and counseling, or other human service area required.
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, justice, guidance and counseling, or other human service area and Alaska Teaching Certificate preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Physical ability to employ verbal and physical aggression control techniques after being certified.
• Knowledge of Alaskan childcare regulations and Familiarity with state and federal special education laws.
• Current Alaska driver's license, acceptable driving record, vehicle insurance.
• Current first aid and CPR certificates.

This position is a driving position. Applicants will be required to submit a driving record if selected for the position.

All applicants must be at least 21 years of age due to State of AK regulations and must pass a State of AK Background Check. All employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide a medical or religious exemption prior to date of hire.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $20.75 - $24.06 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• All employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide a medical or religious exemption prior to date of hire. Do you meet these requirements?
• All applicants must be 21 years of age or older and be able to pass a background check conducted by the State of Alaska. Do you meet these requirements?
• Do you have at least 40 hours of post-secondary college credits?
• Do you currently live in the state of AK, our local Area?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Teaching Certification in ALASKA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

johnandkristie.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, johnandkristie.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, johnandkristie.com is the ideal place to find your next job.