Permit Alternative License (PAL) Teacher

Youth Villages; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Sick days

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Mileage & cell phone reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Youth Villages in Tennessee seeks a dedicated educator for its residential program in the Memphis area. The role involves planning and supervising educational activities, developing individualized programs, and maintaining detailed documentation to support youth with complex behavioral needs.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in a Teacher Education Program, plus prior school experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Enrollment in a Teacher Education Program is required.
• Experience working in a school setting is required.
• Experience as a lead teacher is preferred.
• Experience with youth who have severe emotional and behavioral needs is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Plan for individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and other skills.
• Supervise and design individualized educational programs and independent living skills programs.
• Participate in trainings, boosters, and in-service activities.
• Administer testing and interpret results to determine academic needs.
• Produce lesson plans reflecting individual educational needs of students.
• Write IEPs as needed.
• Prepare reports in line with school guidelines.
• Maintain progress notes, attendance records, classroom grades, and testing scores.
• Complete daily documentation in an EMR system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Flexibility

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Enrollment in Teacher Education Program

Experience in school setting

Lead teacher experience

Experience with emotionally/behaviorally challenged youth

Tools

MS Office

EMR system

Job description

Program Overview

Youth Villages' residential programs in Tennessee and Georgia provide safe, nurturing environments for youth ages 6 to 17 with complex behavioral and mental health challenges. The programs are offered across three types of facilities—secure facilities, open campuses, and group homes—each designed to meet the individual needs of youth exhibiting a range of referral behaviors, including aggression, self-harm, suicidal ideations, and problem sexual behavior. Our residential campuses deliver an intensive treatment program that strikes a unique balance between structure and freedom, all while preparing youth for continued success outside of a residential setting. A key focus is to help each youth step down to the least restrictive treatment option possible by developing the skills they need to thrive in less structured environments through trauma‑informed care, clinical interventions, life skills building, and recreation therapy (in selected locations). Most youth also attend fully accredited schools located on our campuses, ensuring their educational progress continues alongside therapeutic support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan for individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and other skills.
• Supervise and design individualized educational programs and independent living skills programs.
• Participate in trainings, boosters, and in‑service activities.
• Administer testing and interpret results to determine academic needs.
• Produce lesson plans that reflect the individual educational needs of students.
• Write Individual Education Plans (IEP) as needed.
• Prepare reports in compliance with school guidelines.
• Maintain progress notes, attendance records, classroom grades, and testing scores.
• Complete daily documentation (such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes) in an electronic medical record system (EMR).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

The supervision and treatment of youth requires prolonged periods of walking, standing, running, climbing stairs, and physical agility. Applicants must be able to participate in physical interventions when necessary and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally more than 100 pounds. Applicants are required to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR trainings and pass an agility and strength evaluation. Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license.

Salary

$52,000 - $53,000 per year based on education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (required).
• Enrollment in Teacher Education Program (required).
• Experience working in a school setting (required).
• Experience as a lead teacher (preferred).
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision.
• 401(k).
• Time off: 2 week paid vacation (full‑time) / 1 week paid vacation (part‑time).
• 12 paid sick days per year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable).
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision.
• Growth & development through continuous training.
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.

*Benefits are excluded for variable status employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in its work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.