Teacher

Acadia Healthcare; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Louisiana seeks a qualified teacher to educate students, promote development, and support learning in a clinical setting. You will design lesson plans, assess progress, and collaborate with families, counselors, and other staff to advance each student’s outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Education and state teaching certification, plus familiarity with developmental stages and behavior.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field eligible for state certification.
• One or more years' experience with student populations preferred.
• Knowledge of developmental stages and behaviors appropriate for the age group.

Responsibilities

• Identify educational needs and develop an education plan to meet them.
• Create lesson plans and teach subjects, guiding study and communication.
• Observe students to evaluate abilities and progress.
• Teach and mentor students individually or in groups.
• Communicate progress with families, counselors, and administrators.
• Document goals and progress as required by facility and state.
• Supervise classroom and enforce rules; maintain a positive learning environment.
• Adhere to treatment plans and participate in team meetings as requested.
• Demonstrate empathetic, professional attitude toward patients and resolve complaints.

Skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Student assessment

Communication with families

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

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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