Licensed High School History Teacher
About The Position
Youth Villages is seeking a Licensed High School History Teacher for its residential programs in Tennessee and Georgia. These programs serve youth ages 6 to 17 with complex behavioral and mental health challenges in safe, nurturing environments. The schools are fully accredited and located on campus, ensuring educational progress continues alongside therapeutic support. The role involves planning and implementing individualized educational plans, utilizing various teaching techniques, and maintaining student records within an electronic medical record system. The schools operate year-round with small class sizes (8-15 youth) to provide one-on-one attention.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with grade/subject-specific endorsement (required)
- Active teaching license in the applicable state (required)
- Experience working in a school setting (required)
- Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with youth with severe emotional and behavioral needs (preferred)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Basic computer knowledge
- Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
Responsibilities
- Plans for individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and other skills
- Develops and uses a variety of teaching techniques in the classroom
- Produces lesson plans that reflect the individual educational needs of students
- Administers testing and interprets results to determine academic needs
- Participates in trainings, boosters, and in-service activities
- Prepares reports in compliance with school guidelines
- Maintains progress notes, attendance records, classroom grades, and testing scores
- Completes daily documentation (such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes) in an electronic medical record system (EMR)
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
- 401(k)
- Time off: 2 week paid vacation (full-time) / 1 week paid vacation (part-time)
- 12 paid sick days per year
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
- Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
- Growth & development through continuous training
- Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
