ENGLISH TEACHER 6-12

UHS•Bradenton, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center offers intensive residential psychiatric services for adolescents including behavioral, emotional and psychiatric interventions. Our treatment philosophy is based on trauma-informed care principles and offers distinct progressive phases of care. The Hospital/Homebound school within the facility contracts with the Manatee County school district to provide a small classroom educational environment to residential patients. Teacher for English (grades 6-12). Certified in ESE (Exceptional Student Education) or willing to become certified within 6 months of hire. The teacher will use their knowledge of student development to be flexible and responsive to student learning by adjusting lessons, responding to student individual needs, and persisting in providing a variety of approaches when students have difficulties. The Hospital/Homebound school within the facility contracts with the Manatee County school district to provide a small classroom educational environment to residential patients. A 4:1 student to staff ratio is maintained throughout the school day for behavior support in the classroom with additional support from on-site psychiatrists, a board certified behavior analyst, therapists and a full medical team. We follow required state and county rules and regulations for a Hospital/Homebound site. Teachers are employees of the facility and not under a teacher contract/re-negotiation. About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Requirements

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university.
Florida Teaching Certification Required: English Certification required.
ESE certification required or ability to meet this requirement with in allotted time.
Ability to work with multi-level/multi-grade students in small class environment.
Computer literacy.
Stable emotional makeup required to work in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Pass a Level 2 background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

Teacher for English (grades 6-12).
Certified in ESE (Exceptional Student Education) or willing to become certified within 6 months of hire.
The teacher will use their knowledge of student development to be flexible and responsive to student learning by adjusting lessons, responding to student individual needs, and persisting in providing a variety of approaches when students have difficulties.