Licensed Middle School Teacher — Therapeutic Education

Youth Villages; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and

Vision 401(k)

Time off: 2 weeks paid vacation (full‑

12 paid sick days per year

11 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement and licensure

Growth & development through training

Clinical and administrative career

Job summary

Youth Villages in Tennessee seeks a Licensed Teacher for our residential programs serving youth ages 6 to 17. The role involves planning individual and group activities, delivering diverse instructional methods, and maintaining detailed academic records in a fast-paced, trauma-informed setting.

We offer a competitive salary of $58,000–$69,000 per year, based on education and classroom experience, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a nationwide nonprofit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with grade/subject-specific endorsement (required)
• Active teaching license in the applicable state (required)
• Experience working in a school setting (required)
• Experience working with youth with severe emotional and behavioral needs (preferred)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule

Responsibilities

• Plans for individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and other skills
• Develops and uses a variety of teaching techniques in the classroom
• Produces lesson plans that reflect the individual educational needs of students
• Administers testing and interprets results to determine academic needs
• Participates in trainings, boosters, and in‑service activities
• Prepares reports in compliance with school guidelines
• Maintains progress notes, attendance records, classroom grades, and testing scores
• Completes daily documentation (such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes) in an electronic medical record system (EMR)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree with grade/subject-specific endorsement

Active teaching license in the applicable state

Job description

Youth Villages in Tennessee seeks a Licensed Teacher for our residential programs serving youth ages 6 to 17. The role involves planning individual and group activities, delivering diverse instructional methods, and maintaining detailed academic records in a fast-paced, trauma-informed setting.

We offer a competitive salary of $58,000–$69,000 per year, based on education and classroom experience, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a nationwide nonprofit