TEACHER - ACADEMIC

UHS • Memphis, TN

12h

About The Position

Compass Intervention Center is seeking a dynamic and talented SPED Teacher. Our mission is to provide superior behavioral healthcare services that patients recommend to family and friends; physicians choose for their patients; purchasers select for their clients; and employees are proud of. Compass Intervention Center believes and applies the following principles: service excellence, continuous improvement in measurable ways, employee development, ethical and fair treatment of all, teamwork, compassion, and innovation in service delivery. Visit our website at www.compassinterventioncenter.com. The SPED Teacher is responsible for conducting an educational assessment and developing and implementing an individualized tutorial plan based on the individuals learning needs and abilities. Essential Functions Include: The SPED Teacher creates a safe environment for clients, provides direct supervision of clients, empowers clients, and teaches new tools for coping to clients. The Teacher will participate as an integral member of the treatment team and in developing the continuing care plan with regard to educational placement upon discharge. The Teacher will provide age and developmentally appropriate education in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Compass Intervention Center. Teach smaller classes of between 8-15 students with additional staff support Gain experience with behavior management techniques Implement Differentiated Learning/Instruction Provide direct and indirect instructional support Instruct students in core academic subjects using a variety of techniques to reinforce learning and to meet students’ varying needs and interests, while establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students. Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system. Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities and/or need academic support in a small group setting, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students. Meets with parents to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs. Confer with parents, clinical therapist, testing specialists, the Director of Education, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social/emotional development. Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings. Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom and tiered interventions. One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Education.
• TN Elementary, Secondary Education current Licensure.
• SPED Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree preferred
• Prefer previous experience working with children and adolescents with special educational needs.
• Prefer knowledge of effective teaching skills and educational strategies with a special education population, individual and group management skills, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development; limit setting and crisis and behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Conducting an educational assessment
• Developing and implementing an individualized tutorial plan based on the individuals learning needs and abilities
• Creating a safe environment for clients
• Providing direct supervision of clients
• Empowering clients
• Teaching new tools for coping to clients
• Participating as an integral member of the treatment team and in developing the continuing care plan with regard to educational placement upon discharge
• Providing age and developmentally appropriate education in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Compass Intervention Center
• Teaching smaller classes of between 8-15 students with additional staff support
• Gaining experience with behavior management techniques
• Implementing Differentiated Learning/Instruction
• Providing direct and indirect instructional support
• Instructing students in core academic subjects using a variety of techniques to reinforce learning and to meet students’ varying needs and interests, while establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Teaching socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
• Modifying the general education curriculum for students with disabilities and/or need academic support in a small group setting, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Establishing and enforcing rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Meeting with parents to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
• Conferring with parents, clinical therapist, testing specialists, the Director of Education, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
• Maintaining accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities
• Developing plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Assisting in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom and tiered interventions.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Opportunity to have insight and influence all factors impacting a child’s education
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Summer Stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees