Elementary and Middle School Teachers

Rite of Passage Brand; Lignum (VA); On-site; USD 52,871 - 64,620; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

School break PTO

Job summary

Childhelp’s Alice C. Tyler Village in Lignum, VA seeks a Teacher to plan and provide instructional programs for students with emotional and behavioral needs in a residential setting.

You will manage behavior, assess progress, and adapt teaching to support individual learners. You’ll participate in IEP/ETP development, case meetings, and team planning, collaborating to deliver a coordinated curriculum and therapeutic teaching strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• VA teaching credential in special education or general education; credentialing assistance provided if not currently certified.
• Knowledge of instructional strategies and how to apply them to teach at-risk youth; understanding diverse learning styles.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement instructional programs for students outside of public school settings.
• Provide academic instruction to students with emotional/behavioral disabilities; manage behavior and assess progress.
• Participate in IEP/ETP/ITP development, team meetings, and staff planning; implement therapeutic teaching strategies.
• Collaborate with staff to deliver consistent curriculum and maintain a safe, supportive environment.

Skills

Instructional strategies

Classroom management

Collaboration

Student assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

VA teaching credential (special education or general education)

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of at‑risk youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Teacher at Childhelp, Alice C. Tyler Village in Lignum, Virginia.

Provisionally Licensed Teachers Accepted

Childhelp is a psychiatric residential treatment facility that specializes in the treatment of children aged 5-14 with mild to severe trauma or neglect, psychiatric disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Our unique location on a 270‑acre farm provides a nurturing treatment setting with a variety of therapy resources. We bring the light of love and healing into the lives of countless abused and neglected children, and those suffering from psychiatric and behavioral disorders. We take a holistic approach to serving our children along with meeting their physical, emotional and educational needs. Becoming a member of our Childhelp team is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission‑driven organization.

Pay: Starting salary at $58,746, depending on education and experience.

Earn a $1,000 bonus after successful completion of essential skills training (within 90 days).

Perks & benefits: Medical, dental, vision and company‑paid life insurance within 30 days, 401(k) match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, paid time off available immediately for 20 scheduled days for school breaks and 7 additional days to use at your discretion, and more!

• Class sizes usually less than 10 students.
• No student personal electronic devices in class.
• Contact with parents primarily handled by case management department.

What you will do:

As a Teacher you would be responsible for planning and effectively implementing instructional programs for students requiring services outside of the public school environment. You will provide related academic instruction and educational services to students with emotional and behavioral disabilities; manage student behavior, assess and evaluate student achievement, and modify instructional activities, as required for either single or multi‑grade level, subject, skill, or specialty oriented. You will be responsible for a caseload of students requiring special education services. Participate in meetings as requested, including IEP, ITP, ETP development, and team planning meetings, staffing, and Teacher’s meetings, sharing information and opinions. Participate in the writing of either an Education Treatment Plan (ETP) or Individual Education Plan (IEP) and facilitate the development and implementation of therapeutic teaching strategies that correspond with the plan.

To be considered you should:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree.
• Have a VA teaching credential in special education or general education. We will help with credentialing if you are not currently certified.
• Possess knowledge of:
  • Instructional strategies and how they can be employed to deliver curriculum and assess student learning.
  • Various methodologies and research related to learning and working with at‑risk, high‑school‑aged youth.
  • Effective classroom management techniques and behavioral management styles that result in understanding of how to manage and teach to various learning styles.
• Have the ability to:
  • Establish a teaching rapport with students, which results in student achievement in all program areas.
  • Diagnose, prescribe and evaluate student progress on an ongoing basis.
  • Collaborate with staff to deliver consistent curriculum and implement a team approach to working with students.
  • Confront inappropriate behavior appropriately and take the necessary action as outlined in the program procedures.
• Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Apply today and make a difference in the lives of youth!

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Teacher you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self‑fulfillment.

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