Therapeutic Education Teacher for Teens

Virginia Home For Boys and Girls; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Home For Boys and Girls (VHBG) seeks a Wood II Teacher for John G. Wood School in Henrico, VA. The teacher will educate middle and high school students in a therapeutic educational setting, aligning instruction with Standards of Learning and behavioral programming.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, ongoing assessment, and collaboration with parents and staff to support students’ academic and social-emotional growth.

Qualifications

• Licensed in a core subject area or Special Education.
• Must pass background checks and complete in-house training.
• Masters degree preferred in Education or related field.
• Experience with adolescents or young adults with identified special education needs or behavioral deficits.

Responsibilities

• Delivers lessons that are structured and paced to meet student needs and standards.
• Designs academic programming to develop critical thinking in real-life contexts.
• Uses data from formative assessments to guide instructional decisions.
• Adheres to VHBG policies and accreditation requirements.
• Communicates effectively with parents and stakeholders about student progress.
• Engages in school improvement and ongoing refinement of educational and behavioral programming.

Skills

Data-driven instruction

Assessment design

Parental communication

Team collaboration

Education

Core Subject or Special Education license

Masters degree (preferred)

Job description

Virginia Home For Boys and Girls (VHBG) seeks a Wood II Teacher for John G. Wood School in Henrico, VA. The teacher will educate middle and high school students in a therapeutic educational setting, aligning instruction with Standards of Learning and behavioral programming.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, ongoing assessment, and collaboration with parents and staff to support students’ academic and social-emotional growth.