TEACHER - MIDDLE SCHOOL (ELA, Math, or Spec Ed)

UHS•Birmingham, AL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is seeking an energetic and dynamic professional to join their team as a Teacher. The teacher will carry out professional duties as circumstances require and in accordance with Hill Crest Behavioral Health Service and the school’s policies under the direction of the Principal. This role involves demonstrating curriculum knowledge, providing instructional services to students, assessing achievement effectively, and taking responsibility for professional development. The Educator will provide instructional services to Residential Treatment Center and Group Home patients. This role also involves providing consultative services to public/private schools and facilitating the coordination of academic requirements and assignments for children and adolescents as requested. Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education required
Current teaching certification in the State of Alabama is required.
5 + years experience in education.
Ability to work flexible schedule
Assist patients in maintaining required academic standards.
Must have experience in behavioral management using a variety of intervention techniques.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in special education preferred.

Responsibilities

Creates and manages a caring, supportive, purposeful, and stimulating environment which is conducive to students’ learning.
Identifies clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenges and high expectations.
Maintains good order and discipline among pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
Provides individual instructional services using a variety of methodology for children and adolescents, appropriate to gender, age, and developmental level.
Contacts the public/private school for each assigned child or adolescent to get information regarding education level, special education services (if applicable), and to coordinate lesson plans and assignments.
Prepares ongoing, weekly lesson plans for assigned students; grades accordingly.
Ensures appropriate grade level, curriculum, and subject matter is taught on an individualized basis.
Maintains a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping, and reporting of children’s progress.
Is familiar with the stages of development of the child and the adolescent and adjusts student’s plan of care accordingly.
Provides academic/behavioral data for treatment team meetings and attends meetings if requested.
Develops and maintains an Individualized Education Plan/504 Plan for each student who qualifies.
Maintains accurate and well organized records.
Participates in ongoing continuing education activities.
Consistently demonstrates competence in day-to-day scheduling of duties by completing tasks on time with little assistance from others as required.
Exhibits a positive attitude when dealing with others in day-to day work situations.