Teacher - Special Education

Acadia Healthcare; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's Southwood Psychiatric Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a K-12 Special Education teacher to float between residential programs located on USC and Canonsburg campuses. You will develop educational plans, deliver instruction, monitor progress, and collaborate with families, counselors and staff to support students aged 3–21 facing mental health challenges.

Applicants must hold state teaching certification and CPR/de-escalation training; prior clinical-education experience is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field with eligibility for state teaching certification.
• One or more years of experience working with the facility's population preferred.
• Knowledge of developmental stages and behaviors for the age group 3–21.

Responsibilities

• Identify educational needs and develop individualized plans.
• Create lesson plans and teach core subjects; help students learn to study and communicate.
• Observe and assess students, monitor progress and adapt instruction.
• Teach and mentor students individually or in groups; maintain a positive learning environment.
• Communicate progress with families, counselors, administrators and teachers.

Skills

Special Education

Classroom Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Job description

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital offers comprehensive mental health treatment programs for children and adolescents ages 3-21 whose lives have been disrupted by mental illness. Our facility located in the South HIlls of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, provides many levels of care to help children or adolescent start healing from the mental health challenge they are facing.

We are looking for a K-12 Special Education teacher to float in the classrooms between the residential programs located at out USC and Canonsburg locations.

Purpose Statement

Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills, through instruction in one or more subjects. Promote physical, mental and social development.

Essential Functions

• Identify the educational needs of students then develop formal educational plan or program to meet those needs.
• Create lesson plans to teach a subject(s) and teach students how to study or communicate with others.
• Observe student to evaluate their educational abilities, strengths and weaknesses, working with them to improve their abilities and work on their weaknesses.
• Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups or one-on-one.
• Communicate with family members, counselors, administrators and other teachers on progress.
• Work with students individually to help overcome specific learning challenges, prepare students for standardized tests, as required by state.
• Document educational plans, goals and progress, as required by the facility and the state where the facility is located.
• Supervise classroom and maintain a positive environment for learning.
• Develop and enforce classroom rules and administrative policies.
• Supervise students outside of the classroom setting, such as at lunch time or during detention.
• Adhere to treatment plans and participate in treatment team meetings as requested.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

SWOOD

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field which is eligible for teacher certification or license within the state where the facility is located is required.
• One or more years’ experience working with population of the facility preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable of the developmental stages and behaviors for age group of students.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Current certification or license to teach within the state where the facility is located.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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