Summer School Teacher

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Maintains adequate supervision and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students and staff in accordance with safety care and JDMC policy.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicates these objectives to Direct Care Staff (DCS) working with students.

• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media, and uses instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting the developmental level of each student in the classroom. 

•  Collaborates with colleagues, DCS, Behavioral Health Assistants (BHA), and/or Behavioral Health Clinicians (BHC) on a regular basis regarding modifications and challenging behaviors.

• Collaborates and maintains an open line of communication with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and teaching methods.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately, or as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Utilizes Safety Care procedures throughout the course of the day as well as implementing behavior plan and specific supports and strategies necessary for student success.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding students' information.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About J.D. McCarty Center:

At J.D. McCarty Center patients are admitted for a 30-day evaluation during which they are assigned a treatment team consisting of nursing unit, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional services, social services, psychological services, behavioral analysis, and recreational therapy. Our 80-acre s campus includes an on-site elementary, intermediate, and high school which is staffed by Norman Public School teachers. Patients may continue treatment needs beyond the 30-days as an in-patient in habilitation status based upon progress or placement needs. We are a tobacco and vape free facility.