Classroom Teacher - Behavioral Health Education

Hartford HealthCare; Mansfield Center (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Tuition discounts for dependents

Employee assistance and wellness

Paid time off and health insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Discounts on services and products

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare’s Natchaug Hospital Journey House is seeking a dedicated teacher to provide academic instruction and manage educational activities for adolescent girls in a 13-bed residential program on the Mansfield campus. The role requires coordination with sending districts and clinical staff to ensure continuity of education.

The ideal candidate holds a CT teaching credential in special education, a Bachelor’s degree, and experience with emotionally disturbed students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Active CT teaching certification in special education required.
• Experience with K-12 learners facing behavioral and emotional needs is preferred.
• Knowledge of state special education procedures and regulations is desirable.
• Experience in residential or clinical educational settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic instruction to girls in the Journey House program.
• Coordinate academic expectations with sending school districts.
• Serve as liaison between home schools and clinical staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support student outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's degree

CT State Department of Education certification

Special education certification

Experience with children/adolescents in educational settings

Experience with behavioral/emotional needs

Knowledge of special education laws and regulations

Job description

Location Detail: Natchaug Journey House (10187)
Shift Detail: 10-month school calendar schedule
Be creative, shape the future!
Do you have an interest and desire to build community; maintain a strong, positive and engaging school culture?
Natchaug Hospital Clinical Day Treatment Schools are looking for Teachers that want to be part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team working for the best interests of students academically, clinically and transitionally.
At Natchaug Hospital, we are focused on supporting our colleagues.

What Our Teachers Love About Natchaug Hospital

• Tuition Assistance up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
• School year calendar with Paid time off and health insurance packages
• 401(k) plan with employer match up to 7%
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

Natchaug Hospital is Eastern Connecticut’s leading provider for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance abuse addictions. We offer a variety of programs including inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, residential treatment for court-involved teenage girls, geriatric services, clinical day treatment schools and chemical dependency services. Through our multi-site network of care, we constantly strive to meet its mission in helping people find their way while educating and empowering individuals to participate in their own care and recovery.
Natchaug Hospital's Journey House program is a 13-bed specialized residential treatment facility on the Mansfield campus for adolescent girls ages 12 to 18 who are involved in the court-system. Residents are only admitted with a referral from the juvenile justice system. Referred girls have identified needs for behavioral health services and may have a history of one or more of the following circumstances - significant trauma, mental illness, victim of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, a history of substance abuse, and assaultive and/or self-injurious behaviors.
The Teacher is responsible for academic instruction and educational management to girls in the Journey House program. These small classes and focused teams equate to successful student outcomes and a healthy work-life balance for staff. Coordinate academic expectations with the sending school district. Serve as the liaison between the home school and clinical staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Current certification from the CT State Department of Education
• Current special education certification required
• Experience working with children and adolescents in an educational setting (public or private).
• Experience working with children and/or adolescents with behavioral and emotional needs preferred
• Knowledge of education procedures for working with/teaching emotionally disturbed students, a plus
• Knowledge of special education laws and regulations, child and adolescent growth and development, and student learning styles, a plus

Natchaug Hospital is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of more than 40,000 colleagues— in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise - touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you’ll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut’s premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters.