TEACHER - SPECIAL EDUCATION

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to educating children and teens in a trauma-informed behavioral health setting. As a Teacher, you will provide education in a safe environment while collaborating with a treatment team to develop care plans. This role involves teaching smaller classes, implementing individualized curricula, and interacting therapeutically with students. The organization offers a supportive environment with numerous benefits, including tuition assistance and competitive compensation. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Career development opportunities

HealthStream online learning catalogue

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401(K) with company match

Pet Insurance

Student Loan Refinancing Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years in Student or Special Education preferred.
• Current South Carolina Teaching Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Teach smaller classes with therapeutic interaction.
• Prepare and implement curricula based on students' needs.

Skills

Compassionate teaching

Therapeutic interaction

Curriculum development

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Master’s degree in education

Tools

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

HealthStream online learning catalogue

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you a compassionate Teacher with a heart to educate children and teens in a trauma-informed behavioral health setting? Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral is looking for you! We are currently recruiting for a Full-time Teacher.

Position Summary

The Teacher will be responsible for providing education in a safe environment while maintaining age and developmentally appropriate educational standards. The Teacher will participate as an integral member of the treatment team and in developing the continuing care plan regarding educational placement upon discharge.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Teach smaller classes of between 8-15 students with additional staff support.
2. Interact therapeutically with the residents in one-to-one, community, group and classroom situations. React therapeutically in a crisis.
3. Prepare and implement sequential curricula for all students based upon the student’s past records and/or the Individual Education Plan (IEP) developed by the student’s IEP Team.
4. Instruct students in core academic subjects using a variety of techniques to reinforce learning and to meet students’ varying needs and interests, while establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.

Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Tuition Assistance
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in education. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years in Student or Special Education preferred. Prefer previous experience working with children and adolescents with special educational needs.

Licensure/Certification: Current, State of South Carolina Teaching Certificate in the following area: Secondary Education. CPR and CPI Certification required.

HIPAA: Has access to and adds information to the Medical Record. May only access medical record of assigned patients.

About Our Organization:

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC, lending a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence.

Please visit us online at www.palmettosummerville.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. UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

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