Elementary School Teacher

About the role

Childhelp is a psychiatric residential treatment facility that specializes in the treatment of children aged 5–14 with mild to severe trauma or neglect, psychiatric disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. The unique location on a 270‑acre farm provides a nurturing treatment setting with a variety of therapy resources. The program takes a holistic approach to serving children, meeting their physical, emotional, and educational needs.

Class sizes are usually fewer than 10 students, and students do not have personal electronic devices in class. Contact with parents is primarily handled by the case management department.

Responsibilities

• Plan and effectively implement instructional programs for students requiring services outside of the public school environment.
• Provide academic instruction and educational services to students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.
• Manage student behavior, assess and evaluate student achievement, and modify instructional activities as required for single or multi‑grade level, subject, skill, or specialty‑oriented classes.
• Maintain a caseload of students requiring special education services.
• Participate in meetings as requested, including IEP, ITP, ETP development, team planning, staffing, and teacher meetings; share information and opinions.
• Participate in writing Education Treatment Plans (ETP) or Individual Education Plans (IEP) and facilitate development and implementation of therapeutic teaching strategies that correspond with the plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Virginia Teaching Credential in Special Education or General Education (provisionally licensed teachers accepted; assistance with credentialing provided if not currently certified).
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.

Skills

• Knowledge of instructional strategies and how they can be employed to deliver curriculum and assess student learning.
• Knowledge of various methodologies and research related to learning and working with at‑risk, high‑school‑aged youth.
• Knowledge of effective classroom management techniques and behavioral management styles that result in understanding of how to manage and teach to various learning styles.
• Ability to establish a teaching rapport with students that results in student achievement in all program areas.
• Ability to diagnose, prescribe, and evaluate student progress on an ongoing basis.
• Ability to collaborate with staff to deliver consistent curriculum and implement a team approach to working with students.
• Ability to confront inappropriate behavior appropriately and take necessary action as outlined in program procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company‑paid life insurance (effective within 30 days).
• 401(k) match of up to 6% after one year of employment.
• Paid time off available immediately: 20 scheduled days for school breaks plus 7 additional discretionary days.

Pay

Starting salary of $58,746, depending on education and experience. A $1,000 bonus is paid after successful completion of Essential Skills Training (within 90 days).

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.