Licensed Special Education Teacher — Transform Youth Lives

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Licensure supervision

Job summary

Youth Villages seeks a dedicated Licensed Teacher to join our Tennessee program. You will plan and deliver language and social skill development, using varied teaching methods and structured lesson plans to meet individual student needs.

Responsibilities include regular testing, progress reporting, and EMR documentation. A year-round school environment with small class sizes supports personalized attention and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with grade/subject 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 communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• 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 reflecting students' educational needs.
• 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 (EMR notes, milieu notes, precautionary notes).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree with grade/subject endorsement

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Youth Villages seeks a dedicated Licensed Teacher to join our Tennessee program. You will plan and deliver language and social skill development, using varied teaching methods and structured lesson plans to meet individual student needs.

Responsibilities include regular testing, progress reporting, and EMR documentation. A year-round school environment with small class sizes supports personalized attention and ongoing professional growth.