ASST DIR - EDUCATION

UHS•Atlanta, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Laurel Heights Hospital located in Atlanta Georgia has a full-time ASST DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION. Laurel Heights Hospital is an intensive Residential Treatment/Acute and Autism Spectrum Disorders Program for children and adolescents. We serve and treat severe and complex psychiatric and behavioral difficulties and co-occurring psychiatric issues. EOE.

Requirements

Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations such as being verbally or physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner
Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic
Ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another
Must be flexible and not easily frustrated in dealing with differences of opinions
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips
Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly
Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 LB loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction
Ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound
Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers
Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, Special Education, or similar field from an accredited educational institution
Qualifying Educator license from the Professional Standards Commission
Experience with special needs students in a classroom environment
Experience with writing IEPs
Knowledge of normal and abnormal child development
Knowledge of educational principles and approaches pertinent to children with special needs and ASD