Pontotoc Day Treatment - MS Certified Teacher

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

Purpose Statement

Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills, through instruction in one or more subjects. Promote physical, mental and social development.

Essential Functions

• Identify the educational needs of students then develop formal educational plan or program to meet those needs.
• Create lesson plans to teach a subject(s) and teach students how to study or communicate with others.
• Observe student to evaluate their educational abilities, strengths and weaknesses, working with them to improve their abilities and work on their weaknesses.
• Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups or one-on-one.
• Communicate with family members, counselors, administrators and other teachers on progress.
• Work with students individually to help overcome specific learning challenges, prepare students for standardized tests, as required by state.
• Document educational plans, goals and progress, as required by the facility and the state where the facility is located.
• Supervise classroom and maintain a positive environment for learning.
• Develop and enforce classroom rules and administrative policies.
• Supervise students outside of the classroom setting, such as at lunch time or during detention.
• Adhere to treatment plans and participate in treatment team meetings as requested.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

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

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Current certification or license to teach within the state where the facility is located.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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