Teacher - Academic (PHP)

Newport News Behavioral Health Center; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx Plan

Paid time off and 401(k) with company‑

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is seeking a PHP Educator to provide educational services for school-age residents, including assessment, instruction, IEP/IIP writing, and transition planning. The role supports a highly structured residential program for youths.

You will collaborate with therapists and educators, maintain documentation and participate in ongoing professional development to ensure adherence to state and facility standards. The position is based in Newport News, VA.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent.
• Current Virginia teaching license in content specific area required.
• At least three years of experience in a classroom environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides developmentally appropriate classroom instruction to assigned students according to IEP/IIP goals and objectives.
• Implements the Behavior Management Plan to assess and document students’ behavior progress and adjust strategies.
• Assess students’ academic achievement and document progress to adjust instructional planning.
• Maintains communication with staff, parents/guardians, and local education agencies; update IEPs/IIP’s.
• Participates in professional development activities and on-site training.
• Exhibits professionalism in all activities and interactions.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Communication with families

Professionalism

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Virginia teaching license (content area)

Job description

(PHP) Partial Hospitalization Program Teacher

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a 108 bed intensive and highly structured residential treatment for psychiatric and behavioral health needs of adolescent males and females ages 11-18yrs. Newport News has an on-site certified school, therapists, and vocational programming. Newport News, VA is a beautiful seaside city, rich in maritime history and conveniently located to DC and other major North Eastern cities.

Position Summary

The PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) Educator provides educational services to all school age children attending Newport News Behavioral Health Center– according to the facility standards as well as State and Federal regulations. Educational services include assessment, instruction, classroom management, documentation, consultation, IEP/IIP writing, transition planning, program development, curriculum writing and resident supervision.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides developmentally appropriate classroom instruction to assigned students according to IEP/IIP goals and objectives, student strengths and learning preferences, research-supported methods and techniques, and Newport News Behavioral Health Center recommended practices.
• Implements the Behavior Management Plan at Newport News Behavioral Health Center, to assess and document students’ behavior progress (or lack of progress), to adjust behavioral strategies as needed and in consultation with the treatment team in order to maximize students’ behavioral success.
• Assess students’ academic achievement continually through a variety of methods, to document progress (or lack of progress), and to adjust instructional planning as needed to maximize student achievement.
• Maintains consistent communication with other staff at the facility, including parent(s)/guardians, and local education agencies by consulting with team members, attending meetings, keeping accurate records, completing assigned reports, making phone calls, writing letters and updating IEP’s/IIP’s.
• Participates in professional development activities including on-site training and relevant off-site classes, workshops, etc.
• Displays a high degree of professionalism in all activities and interactions with students, staff, parents, agency personnel, community members, etc.

Salary

USD $62,000.00/Yr. - USD $70,000.00/Yr.

Shift / Working Hours

Day

Location

Newport News, Virginia

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Position Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent. Current valid driver’s license required. At least three years of experience in a classroom environment is preferred. Current Virginia teaching license in content specific area required.

Additional Qualifications

• Subject matter to be taught – VA Standards of Learning
• Theories of learning and teaching (modifications & accommodations)
• Stages of learning
• Effective teaching methods
• Assessment principles and types
• Cognitive/Behavioral/Social Learning theories and principles
• Effective classroom management techniques
• Methods for observation/data collection
• Special education policies and procedures

Teachers Should Possess Skills To

• Present effective lessons aligned with appropriate standards
• Organize and plan instruction
• Establish classroom expectations and hold students accountable for meeting them
• Manage classroom behavior effectively
• Maintain positive relationships with students and co-workers

Equal Opportunity 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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Pay Transparency

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.