Lead Teacher

COIC is looking for a passionate and qualified lead teacher, an educator who thrives in an environment supporting barrier challenged young adults and who also possesses supervisor experience. $4,585.00 to $8,039.00/Monthly, DOE and Qualifications. Come join the Youth Education team and work for an organization serving and doing great things in Central Oregon!

Job Details:

Job Title – Lead Teacher, 11-Month (OYCP)

Hours/Days – Normal Business Hours, Monday – Friday

Based at the OYCP facility 10 minutes east of Bend

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 are available.

Recruitment for this position will close at Midnight, Monday, November 18th. To be considered, all applications must be submitted by this time.

Summary of Duties:

This is a lead role that is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the educational and

classroom aspects of the OYCP alternative educational program which may include the

following: instruction, behavior management, scheduling, enrollment decisions, and

curriculum development; assists Youth Education Manager with local and state school

reviews; and reviews, coordinates, and researches professional development opportunities

for teaching staff. Provides day-to-day supervision over OYCP teaching staff in coordination

with the Youth Education Manager. As a representative of COIC, the position also requires

cooperation and on-going liaison activities with OYCP management and state employed staff

members, as well as with the Oregon Department of Education.

Essential Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) Licensure with Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies Endorsement, PLUS two years of work experience in a related field; OR the equivalent combination of education, licensure, and experience in a related field may be substituted. Two years of supervisory experience are required. Additional preferences:

- TSPC English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement; TSPC Multiple Endorsements; Experience in Alternative Education; Bilingual in Spanish.

- Three years or more of K-12 educational leadership experience is preferred with demonstrated results in improving academic performance of students.

- Effective interpersonal skills in managing and interacting with diverse groups of stakeholders.

- Understand and meet the needs of culturally diversified communities.

- 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, maintain client and agency confidentiality.

- Practical experience in group facilitation, counseling techniques, and teaching methods.

- Proven skill in record keeping procedures and practices.

- Functional understanding of case management.

- Functional understanding of Microsoft Excel and Access.

- Proficiency in written and verbal communication.

- Hold a current Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) Licensure with endorsement(s) in Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies.

- Maintain appropriate certifications and training hours as required.

- Must have a valid personal driver's license with valid insurance, access to a personal vehicle and/or other means of equivalent reliable transportation.

- Must successfully pass a non-DOT (minor safety sensitive) pre-employment drug test.

- Must complete an Oregon Department of Education fingerprinting and criminal record check and agree to release that information to the Department of Education.

To check out this opportunity and see a full job description visit us at https://www.coic.org/careers/.