Teacher (5761)

The House of The Good Shepherd•Utica, NY

14d•$56,000 - $63,538•Onsite

About The Position

The House of the Good Shepherd (HGS) has been changing children’s lives for over 150 years. We provide individualized, compassionate care to youth and families through a range of residential, educational, community, and foster care programs across Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, and the North Country. Our agency is built on a foundation of empathy, resilience, and the Sanctuary Model of care, which guides our commitment to healing and hope. As a Teacher at Tilton School, you’ll be much more than an educator; you’ll be a catalyst for healing, growth, and opportunity. Our students have often faced significant adversity and educational gaps, yet they demonstrate incredible capacity for progress. You’ll help unlock their potential by providing structure, stability, and creativity to students with unique learning needs. Instruction is personalized, grounded in each student’s goals, and supported by a structured environment with small class sizes and a high staff-to-student ratio. Many students make meaningful academic and personal gains, and your role in their journey will be remembered for years to come.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and a valid NYS teaching certificate required, or an equivalent teaching certificate obtained through a NYS-approved pathway that leads to a master’s degree in education and permanent certification
Must meet all NYSED and agency training requirements
Skilled at building rapport with students who have experienced adversity
Able to create engaging, age-appropriate lessons that support academic and emotional growth
Organized and responsive to deadlines and documentation requirements
Comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Open to learning and reflective practice

Nice To Haves

Certification in Special Education strongly preferred
Prior experience teaching students with IEPs or emotional/behavioral challenges is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide structure, stability, and creativity to students with unique learning needs.
Deliver personalized instruction grounded in each student’s goals.
Support academic and emotional growth within a structured environment.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Complete documentation requirements.