TEACHER - SPECIAL EDUCATION

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Career development opportunities

Retention bonus program

Loan forgiveness program

Job summary

Poplar Springs Hospital in Petersburg, VA seeks a Full Time Teacher for Private Day and Residential programs. You will provide classroom instruction with documentation for both facility records and each student’s school system, working within program and state guidelines.

Ideal candidates hold a Virginia Provisional Teaching Certificate with SPED endorsements, CPR/First Aid/HWC, and a four-year degree. Master’s preferred; roles include Homeroom duties and referrals with school systems.

Qualifications

• Virginia Provisional Teaching Certificate is required.
• Certification in Special Education with appropriate endorsements.
• CPR, First Aid, and HWC certification required.
• Medication management certification for Dayschool only.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction with documentation for facility records and for each student’s school system.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary treatment team under program, regulatory, and State Board of Education guidelines.
• Manage homeroom responsibilities and oversee classes of 6–10 students aged 5–18.
• Engage in referral development activities and contact with school systems.

Skills

Teaching

Adolescent education

Patience

Communication

Education

Virginia Provisional Teaching Certificate

Certification in Special Education (Endorsements)

CPR, First Aid, HWC

Medication management certification

Minimum four year degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Teacher -Private Day and Residential

Poplar Springs Hospital is a 183 bed acute care and residential facility. For more than 30 years Poplar Springs Hospital has been guided by its mission of helping those who need the full continuum of behavioral health services. Our facility offers behavioral and psychological treatment for adults and adolescents through our acute programs, adolescent residential programs, as well as programs for active duty military. Poplar Springs Hospitalis located in Petersburg, Virginia, 20 minutes south of Richmond and 50 minutes north of North Carolina. Situated on 25 acres, our serene, nature-like setting offers our patients a sense of calm and peace. We offer families hope through a nurturing environment for adults and adolescents to flourish in their environment.

Much more online at: https://poplarsprings.com/

We have a new opening for a Full Time Teacher -Private Day and Residential. The teacher participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team in provision on educational instruction to students. The Teacher will provide classroom instruction with attendant documentation for both the facility record and for each student’s school system. Operates under the guidelines of the program, regulatory agencies and the State Board of Education. In most instances, class size is 6-10 students of ages 5 to 12 (Children) or 13 to 18 (Adolescents), however the Teacher also has Homeroom responsibilities. Position duties include Referral Development activities and contact with school systems. Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation& Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Retention Bonus Program (if applicable)
• Loan Forgiveness Program (if applicable)

As one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues totaled over $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, UHS ranked #281 on the Fortune 500 and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S. Largest Public Companies. With its headquarters in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Virginia Provisional Teaching Certificate.
• Current certification in Special Education and endorsement in Emotional Disabilities AND Specific Learning Disabilities OR endorsement in Special Education General Education Curriculum K-12 required.
• Current certification in CPR, HWC and First Aid
• Current certification in medication management (Dayschool only).

Education/Experience:

• Minimum four year degree
• Master’s degree preferred
• Demonstrated teaching ability in an inpatient psychiatric setting
• Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents 11 to 17 years of age

General Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services.
• Must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.
• Good communication skills; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Basic clerical skills, basic experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax, etc.)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to problem solve and accept feedback when circumstances warrant such actions.
• Willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning.

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.

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

Notice

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