Teacher

Yellow Rock Behavioral Health; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellow Rock Behavioral Health is seeking a qualified teacher to deliver instruction and support students in their academic and personal development. You will design lesson plans, teach core subjects, and monitor student progress to foster growth across cognitive and social domains.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Education, teaching certification eligibility, and 1+ year experience with the target population.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field eligible for teaching certification within the state.
• 1+ years of experience working with the facility's population preferred.
• Knowledge of developmental stages and behaviors for the target age group.

Responsibilities

• Identify educational needs and develop formal plans or programs.
• Create lesson plans and teach subjects; help students learn study and communication skills.
• Observe and evaluate students’ abilities, strengths, and weaknesses; support improvement.
• Teach and mentor students individually or in groups; communicate progress to families and counselors.
• Document goals, progress, and plans as required by the facility and state.

Skills

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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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