Academic Director

Discovery Ranch South • Cedar City, UT

12h • $55,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We believe in the potential of individuals and the ability to restore choice. Through nurturing relationships and challenging experiences, we all can discover hope, passion, and perseverance in the face of life’s adversity.
Located on a large private ranch on the outskirts of beautiful Cedar City, Discovery Ranch South is a licensed, accredited residential treatment center for adolescent students. As our Academic Director, you will work with other departments to help best facilitate a positive learning environment for the students. You will work directly with the teachers and other academic staff to schedule and to ensure that they are current on trainings.
Work environment—DRS is a year round school with rolling admission and rolling discharges. Students are in school from 3pm -8pm daily. Working inside and outside in a ranch type environment including animals, experiencing varied weather conditions at times such as wind, rain, snow, ice, extreme heat or cold. Grounds consist of rocks, uneven grounds, cement, grass, dirt, and mud. Extremely noisy at times inside and outside of buildings.
Physical demands— While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear and talk. This position frequently requires walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, sitting, lifting, reaching over your head. Employee will need to be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision clarity (100 yards), color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The temperature is regulated comfortably for a school setting.
Travel— Industry meetings and conferences as required with some requiring overnight stays.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree
• Secondary teaching certificate in subject field
• Two years of teaching in a classroom
• Must be 21 or older and a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must have a current Utah driver’s license
• Must have basic math and computer skills
• Will need to be CPR/First Aid and Crisis Intervention trained.

Nice To Haves

• Special education endorsement in mild to moderate disabilities
• Education administration and supervision

Responsibilities

• Assists in supervising academic personnel, a secondary curriculum, program of studies, effective classroom and teaching practices.
• Provide leadership and build positive relationships with all school stakeholders.
• Serves as liaison between education, therapy, and residential departments.

Benefits

• PTO and Paid Holidays
• 2-3 free meals a day created by our Culinary Team
• Health, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and other insurance plans available for full-time employees after probationary period
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Significant discounts for hundreds of professional gear brands
• A few hours from Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Powell
• A few hours from many world-class ski resorts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director