MS Certified Teacher: Empower Young Minds

Acadia Healthcare; Pontotoc (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a qualified educator to teach basic academic and social skills within a facility in Pontotoc, Mississippi. The role requires a state-certified teacher and relevant experience with the facility’s population.

You will develop educational plans, create lesson materials, and assess student progress while coordinating with families and treatment staff to support holistic development and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field eligible for teacher certification or license within the state.
• One or more years’ experience working with population of the facility preferred.
• Knowledge of developmental stages and behaviors for age group of students.

Responsibilities

• Identify educational needs of students and develop formal educational plan or program to meet those needs.
• Create lesson plans to teach a subject and how to study or communicate with others.
• Observe students to evaluate abilities, strengths and weaknesses and help improve.
• Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups or one-on-one.
• Communicate with families, counselors, administrators and other teachers on progress.
• Work with students individually to help overcome learning challenges and prepare for tests as required by state.
• Document educational plans, goals and progress as required by the facility and state.
• Supervise classroom and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Develop and enforce classroom rules and policies.
• Adhere to treatment plans and participate in treatment team meetings as requested.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers; address complaints.

Skills

Teaching

Lesson planning

Student assessment

Communication with families

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a qualified educator to teach basic academic and social skills within a facility in Pontotoc, Mississippi. The role requires a state-certified teacher and relevant experience with the facility’s population.

You will develop educational plans, create lesson materials, and assess student progress while coordinating with families and treatment staff to support holistic development and safety.