English Teacher (6 - 12) OR ELA Teacher 4-8

Devereux•Kennesaw, GA

1d•$59,149•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking Full-Time Certified English Teacher for 2026-2027 ELA grades 4-8 or certificate in English 6-12 Devereux Georgia provides intensive residential treatment in a secure setting for youth, ages 10 to 21, who are facing significant emotional, behavioral and intellectual/developmental challenges. Our beautiful campus located in a serene, wooded setting offers a swimming pool, volleyball court, tennis court, playing field, lake and playground, which allow our youth the opportunity to enjoy plenty of outdoor activities. More information on our programs. Within our secure treatment setting, we provide an on-campus, K-12 accredited school, Ackerman Academy. Our school is designed to help students achieve academic success with an individualized curriculum and low teacher-to-student ratio. Modified School Schedule: Teachers follow a modified district calendar. Our teachers work additional days during Fall and Winter Breaks, as well as 15 days during May/June for Summer Enrichment. One note of difference is during inclement weather, our staff are expected to report to work (keeping in mind safety), while some districts may have either Virtual Learning or School Closure. These are a few of the nuances of being a certified teacher for Devereux. We hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have additional questions. As a Devereux special education teacher, you will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: -Greater autonomy and flexibility with teaching plans-Classrooms equipped with Interactive Boards and educational learning supplies. -Assignment of direct support professional to you classroom to help maintain the physical, emotional well-being and safety of all students. -Unique programs that go beyond basic academic curriculum, such as: art therapy, animal care therapy, yoga, drama, life-skills and more.-Best available, highest quality, low-cost benefit options – learn more at benefits.devereux.org. Interested in advancing your career? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment! Learn more here. #sponsored

Requirements

Must be 21+
Valid Drivers License
Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred.
Georgia Teaching certification: Social Studies certification 6-12, Special Education Teaching Certification SPED preferred
Two (2) years teaching experience preferred
Initial new hire paid training: 2 weeks M-F, 8:30a - 5:30p located in Kennesaw, GA
Post training: School located in Lawrenceville, M-F 8-5p
Devereux conducts a very thorough background check process to ensure the safety of the children in our care.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization.
Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Benefits

Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

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