Teacher- Academic

Hermitage Hall; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

401(k) plan

Career development

Pet insurance

Free meal per shift

Job summary

Hermitage Hall, a UHS company, seeks a licensed Teacher to join our Nashville area team. The role focuses on planning curriculum, creating classroom schedules, and delivering lessons aligned with state requirements. You will support students with IEPs and health needs, helping them develop daily living and behavioral skills.

A Tennessee teaching license is required, with orientation and background checks as part of onboarding. The position offers a supportive, family-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Valid Tennessee Teaching License required.
• TN Teaching Permit acceptable within 3 years of hire.
• Special Education endorsement preferred.
• 1–2 years related experience/training preferred.
• Attend two-week orientation classes.

Responsibilities

• Plans curriculum, creates classroom schedules, and prepares lessons and materials meeting student needs including IEPs.
• Supports students with special healthcare needs and helps develop daily living and behavioral skills.
• Develops and implements behavioral objectives using referral and assessment data.
• Monitors and documents goals for individual student needs with treatment team.
• Maintains current school records and confidentiality per guidelines.
• Ensures supervision and structured environment to promote student involvement.

Skills

Licensed teacher

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Teacher (licensed) to join our team of dedicated professionals.

Hermitage Hall (a UHS company) is one of Middle Tennessee's largest stand-alone psychiatric residential treatment hospitals. Licensed by Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as a mental health residential treatment center for children and youth, Hermitage Hall has provided services to families for over 30 years. Located southwest of downtown Nashville, off I-65 at the Wedgewood exit, away from the congestion of downtown Nashville, our team of over 130 high quality employees describe working here as family oriented, therapeutic, value clarifying

The Teacher is responsible for planning curriculum, creating classroom schedules, and preparing lessons and instructional materials that meet the individual needs of students including those with IEPs, when applicable in alignment with state and school requirements. The position also supports students by assisting with special healthcare needs and helping them develop daily living and behavioral skills.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops and implements behavioral objectives by reviewing referral and assessment data.
• Establishes, monitors, and documents goals and objectives for individual student needs with assistance of treatment team.
• Administers standard classroom procedures by maintaining current school records and maintains confidentiality of all student records per program guidelines.
• Ensures line-of-sight supervision of assigned students, maintains structured environment to ensure student involvement as appropriate.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• Free meal per shift
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university
• Valid TN Teaching License, required.
• TN Teaching Permit is acceptable as long as you are pursuing your TN Teaching permit within three years of hired date.
• Special Education endorsement is preferred
• Preferred one to two years related experience and/or training.
• Must attend the two-week orientation classes, Monday through Friday
• This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification**

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.