Licensed High School English Teacher
About The Position
Youth Villages is a national leader in children's mental and behavioral health, with over 35 years of experience transforming the lives of children and families through innovative, research-based programs. They serve over 47,000 youth annually across 29 states and Washington, D.C., focusing on child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems. Youth Villages is committed to investing in its employees, offering opportunities for professional growth, personal development, and a mission-driven career. Their residential programs in Tennessee and Georgia provide safe, nurturing environments for youth ages 6-17 with complex behavioral and mental health challenges. These programs utilize trauma-informed care, clinical interventions, life skills building, and recreation therapy. Most youth attend fully accredited schools located on the campuses, ensuring educational progress alongside therapeutic support. The schools operate year-round with small class sizes (8-15 youth) to allow for individualized 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)
- 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
- Current, valid driver’s license
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with youth with severe emotional and behavioral needs
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)
- 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
