Teacher

About the role

Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills through instruction in one or more subjects. Promote physical, mental, and social development.

Responsibilities

• Identify the educational needs of students and develop formal educational plans or programs to meet those needs.
• Create lesson plans to teach a subject(s) and teach students how to study or communicate with others.
• Observe students to evaluate their educational abilities, strengths, and weaknesses; work with them to improve abilities and address weaknesses.
• Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, or one-on-one.
• Communicate with family members, counselors, administrators, and other teachers on student progress.
• Work with students individually to help overcome specific learning challenges and prepare students for standardized tests as required by the state.
• Document educational plans, goals, and progress as required by the facility and the state where the facility is located.
• Supervise classroom and maintain a positive environment for learning.
• Develop and enforce classroom rules and administrative policies.
• Supervise students outside of the classroom setting, such as at lunch time or during detention.
• Adhere to treatment plans and participate in treatment team meetings as requested.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met; recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field eligible for teacher certification or license within the state where the facility is located.
• One or more years' experience working with the population of the facility preferred.
• Knowledge of developmental stages and behaviors for the age group of students.

Qualifications

• Current certification or license to teach within the state where the facility is located.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility.