TEACHER - ACADEMIC

About the Role

Hermitage Hall, a licensed psychiatric residential treatment hospital for children and youth in Middle Tennessee, is seeking a licensed Teacher to join our team. Located southwest of downtown Nashville, our facility provides a therapeutic, family-oriented work environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan curriculum, classroom schedules, and prepare lessons tailored to individual student needs, including those with IEPs, in alignment with state and school requirements.
• Support students with special healthcare needs and assist in developing daily living and behavioral skills.
• Develop and implement behavioral objectives by reviewing referral and assessment data.
• Establish, monitor, and document goals and objectives for individual student needs with the assistance of the treatment team.
• Administer standard classroom procedures, maintain current school records, and ensure confidentiality of all student records per program guidelines.
• Provide line-of-sight supervision of assigned students and maintain a structured environment to ensure appropriate student involvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university.
• Valid Tennessee Teaching License (required). A Tennessee Teaching Permit is acceptable if pursuing the license within three years of hire.
• Special Education endorsement is preferred.
• One to two years of related experience and/or training is preferred.
• Must attend the two-week orientation classes, Monday through Friday.
• Successful background check, fingerprinting, and employment verification are required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• Pet insurance.
• Free meal per shift.

More information is available on the UHS Benefits Guest Website.

About the Organization

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. With annual revenues of $17.4 billion in 2025, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, and ambulatory care access points across 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS employs approximately 101,500 people and has been recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies™.