TEACHER (PHP PROGRAM) - PART TIME (PEL REQUIRED)

Universal Health Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription plan

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking part-time teachers for their Partial Hospitalization Program in Chicago. The program focuses on school-age children and adolescents dealing with behavioral health issues, where you will provide instruction and develop interventions as needed.

This role requires a Bachelor's Degree, a valid Illinois teaching certificate, and ideally experience in teaching ED/BD children. Attractive compensation and benefits are offered, fostering a rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of teaching experience with emotional disturbance (ED) or behavior disorder (BD) children/adolescents.
• Valid Illinois teaching certificate (PEL) required.
• Preferred certification in Special Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students maintaining an orderly classroom.
• Develop special interventions for students struggling in the classroom.
• Assist in curriculum development and maintain student records.

Skills

Teaching skills

Individual and group management skills

Crisis and behavior management

Knowledge of age-specific growth and development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

We are looking for part‑time teachers to join our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) located in Garfield Park. The child/adolescent PHP is designed for school‑age children who may benefit from therapeutic behavioral health services but do not need 24‑hour monitoring and for adolescents ages 12 through 17 who struggle with a behavioral health disorder or mental health issues but are stable enough to live at home during treatment.

Position: 20 hours per week, including teaching two classes per day (10:00‑11:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.‑12:00 p.m.) Monday through Friday.

Job Summary: Provides instruction to patients while maintaining an orderly and disciplined classroom structure. Develops special interventions for patients unable to function within the classroom setting. Assists in curriculum development. Understands basic growth and development milestones with appropriate interventions specific to the age and population served. Completes patient lesson plans, maintains records, keeps an adequate supply of instructional materials, and ensures a safe and sanitary environment.

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription plan
• Generous paid time off
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Qualifications

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed below.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred.
• Experience: One year teaching ED/BD children and/or adolescents preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Valid Illinois teaching certificate (PEL) required; certification in Special Education preferred.
• Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of effective teaching skills and educational strategies with a special education population, individual and group management skills, therapeutic relationships and processes, age‑specific growth and development, limit setting, and crisis and behavior management.

EEO Statement

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