TEACHER - SUBSTITUTE

About the role

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a 108 bed intensive and highly structured residential treatment for psychiatric and behavioral health needs of adolescent males and females ages 11-18yrs. Newport News has an on-site certified school, therapists, and vocational programming. Newport News, VA is a beautiful seaside city, rich in maritime history and conveniently located to DC and other major North Eastern cities.

Responsibilities

• Planning and providing instruction for students assigned to his/her classroom
• Participating in departmental meetings
• Completing paperwork pertaining to assessment, individualized education plans, monitoring student progress, reporting student progress, and transition planning as related to each student's educational needs
• Providing education case management for students assigned to his/her classroom
• Maintaining ongoing communication with the families and involved agencies for each student

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• Knowledge of Virginia Special Education regulations, IEP development and behavior management techniques preferred
• Demonstrate some knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching
• Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff
• Prefer at least 2 years of experience substitute teaching at the middle or high school level
• Experience with behavior management techniques, and previous classroom experience in a special education and/or mental health setting is preferred

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries