CTE/Vocation Teacher (Career & Technical Education)

Universal Health Services; Staunton (VA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home/Work Life Balance

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and

401(k) Retirement Plan with company 2

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending or Health Savings

Generous Paid Time Off

Career Development Opportunities

Free meals

Company stock purchase discount

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare seeks a certified Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teacher for Liberty Point Academy in Staunton, VA. The role involves on-campus teaching in a trauma-informed residential program for adolescent males, with a focus on vocational training and transitioning to independent living.

Responsibilities include supervising and instructing in various trades, implementing a balanced, project-based curriculum, and coordinating with a treatment team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and Virginia teaching license (SPED or General Curriculum K-12) or equivalent out-of-state license.
• Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Virginia Driver's License preferred.
• Technical Professional provisional license with plans to obtain full license acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising, instructing, and evaluating students in vocational areas (gardening, drafting, woodworking, landscaping, horticulture, auto detailing, auto maintenance, cooking, custodial maintenance, construction).
• Develop and implement projects for a balanced program of instruction with hands-on work.
• Provide pre-vocational training to develop vocational skills and explain vocational tasks with support and guidance.
• Instruct and monitor safe use of equipment and materials.
• Deliver instruction aligned with IEP/IPP goals and Liberty Point practices.
• Implement Behavioral Program, document progress, and adjust strategies with the treatment team.

Skills

Supervision

Instruction

Evaluation

Behavior management

IEP/IPP alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching license SPED or General Curriculum K-12

Technical Professional License routes

Job description

Responsibilities

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare is actively seeking a certified Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teacher in our on-campus school, Liberty Point Academy.

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley -- a region best known for its natural beauty -- in the charming city of Staunton, Virginia. We provide trauma‑informed psychiatric residential treatment to adolescent males who are experiencing complex emotional, behavioral, and educational difficulties. Our programs are specifically designed for youth with psychiatric disorders and co‑occurring intellectual disabilities. We also specialize in working with young men who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. We are a 42‑bed facility with a program that prepares these young men for return to a home, a less restrictive environment, or to independent living. Our primary focus is on encouraging constructive change and personal growth, learning positive ways to get appropriate attention, improving behavior choices, developing a sense of responsibility for actions, learning problem‑solving skills, and developing thinking patterns that support positive relationships.

This is a challenging population; therefore, we strive to create a safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the clinical professions. One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Liberty Point is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a team‑based environment of care which includes clinical staff, case management, nurses, doctors, educators, leadership, and direct care personnel who routinely meet to exchange ideas, updates, strategies, and concerns. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At Liberty Point, you have a voice.

We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about us at: https://libertypointstaunton.com/

Work days are Monday thru Friday. Salary is competitive and commensurate to education and years of experience. This is a year‑round teaching position.

$5,000.00 sign‑on bonus for fully licensed Teacher; $2,500 sign‑on bonus for license‑eligible! This opportunity is full‑time and offers full benefits, generous paid time off, and competitive pay.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
• Hold a current Virginia or out‑of‑state teaching license in SPED or General Curriculum K‑12, or Technical Professional License (see VAC20‑23‑50), or hold a Technical Professional provisional license with plans to fulfill the requirements to obtain a Technical Professional License
• At least three years of experience in a classroom situation, preferred
• Hold a current VA Driver's License, preferred

Qualifications

Job Duties & Requirements:

• Assist in providing supervision, instruction, and evaluation of students in vocational areas such as gardening, drafting, woodworking, landscaping, horticulture, auto detailing, auto maintenance, cooking, custodial maintenance, and construction.
• Develop and implement projects and activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to learn.
• Provide pre‑vocational training to enhance vocational skills among assigned students; explain a variety of vocational functions, tasks and activities; assist students by answering questions and providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
• Provide developmentally appropriate classroom instruction to assigned students according to IEP/IPP goals and objectives, student strengths and learning preferences, research‑supported methods and techniques, and Liberty Point recommended practices.
• Implement the Behavioral Program at Liberty Point, assess and document students’ behavior progress (or lack of progress), and adjust behavioral strategies as needed and in consultation with the treatment team in order to maximize students’ behavioral success.
• Assess students’ academic achievement continually through a variety of methods, document progress (or lack of progress), and adjust instructional planning as needed to maximize student achievement.
• Maintain consistent communication with other staff at the facility, including parent(s)/guardians, and local education agencies by consulting with team members, attending meetings, keeping accurate records, completing progress reports, making phone calls, writing letters and updating IEP’s/IPP’s.

Candidate should possess knowledge of:

• Subject matter to be taught
• Theories of learning and teaching (modifications & accommodations)
• Stages of learning
• Effective teaching methods
• Assessment principles and types
• Cognitive/Behavioral/Social Learning theories and principles
• Effective classroom management techniques
• Methods for observation/data collection

Candidate must be able to:

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Effectively use the full range of body motion
• Successfully complete and pass all components of Handle With Care & Verbal De‑escalation Crisis Intervention Training
• Effectively perform facility approved First Aid and CPR techniques (CPR, First Aid, and HWC training will be obtained during new employee orientation)
• Organize, plan instruction, and present effective lessons
• Establish classroom expectations and hold students accountable for meeting them
• Manage classroom behavior effectively
• Maintain positive relationships with students and co‑workers

Benefits

Liberty Point is a drug‑free and alcohol‑free workplace. A pre‑hire drug screen, pre‑hire background checks, and education verification are required of all new employees.

• Home/Work Life Balance
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
• Free meals!
• Company stock purchase discount
• Employee Assistance Program

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

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