Licensed Middle School Teacher

Youth Villages•Memphis, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Villages is seeking a Licensed Middle School Teacher for its residential programs in Tennessee and Georgia. These programs provide safe, nurturing environments for youth ages 6 to 17 with complex behavioral and mental health challenges. Residential campuses offer intensive treatment that balances structure and freedom, with the goal of preparing youth to succeed outside a residential setting. Most youth attend fully accredited schools located on campus, where small class sizes—typically 8 to 15 students—allow for individual attention. Schools operate year-round. The teacher plans and leads individual and group learning activities, develops classroom teaching techniques, and prepares lessons that reflect students’ individual educational needs. The position also involves testing and interpreting results, maintaining student and treatment-related records, preparing reports, and completing daily documentation in an electronic medical record system. The teacher participates in training and in-service activities and performs other duties as assigned. The supervision and treatment of youth can require prolonged walking, standing, running, stair climbing, and physical agility. Teachers must be able to participate in physical interventions when necessary, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds, complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR trainings, and pass an agility and strength evaluation. A current, valid driver’s license is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a grade- or subject-specific endorsement.
Active teaching license in the applicable state.
Experience working in a school setting.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written, verbal, and oral communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule.
Current, valid driver’s license.
Ability to participate in physical interventions when necessary and pass an agility and strength evaluation.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds.
Completion of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR trainings.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth with severe emotional and behavioral needs.

Responsibilities

Plan individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and other skills.
Develop and use a variety of teaching techniques in the classroom.
Prepare lesson plans that reflect students’ individual educational needs.
Administer tests and interpret results to determine academic needs.
Participate in trainings, boosters, and in-service activities.
Prepare reports in compliance with school guidelines.
Maintain progress notes, attendance records, classroom grades, and testing scores.
Complete daily documentation, such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes, in an electronic medical record system.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision coverage.
401(k).
Two weeks of paid vacation for full-time employees; one week for part-time employees.
12 paid sick days per year.
11 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
Mileage and cell phone reimbursement when applicable.
Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision.
Growth and development through continuous training.
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.
Benefits are excluded for variable-status employees.