Teacher

Perimeter Healthcare•Waynesville, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Perimeter Behavioral of Missouri is opening its newest residential treatment facility in Waynesville, Missouri, and is seeking compassionate, dependable, and motivated educators to join their team as a teacher. This role offers the opportunity to build a meaningful career while helping young people heal, grow, and thrive. As a teacher, you will become a trusted mentor, role model, and advocate for adolescents receiving behavioral health treatment. You will help create a safe, structured, and supportive environment where youth can develop healthy coping skills, build confidence, and move toward recovery. Perimeter Behavioral Health is one of the nation's leading behavioral healthcare providers, offering specialized psychiatric and residential treatment services across multiple states. The Waynesville campus provides residential treatment for adolescents experiencing mental health, behavioral, and complex medical challenges. Their mission is to deliver hope through compassionate care, clinical excellence, and a commitment to helping every child reach their fullest potential.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university
One to two years related experience and/or training
Valid state teacher's license and/or appropriate endorsement (preferred)
60 college credit hours with sub certification (minimum)
Must be at least 21 years of age
Ability to lift, bend, stoop, and assist with resident care and interventions

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in behavioral health, healthcare, residential treatment, or social services
Experience working with adolescents
Background in psychology, nursing, human services, criminal justice, education, or social work

Responsibilities

Assures compliance with Missouri Education requirements and regulations by developing, implementing, and monitoring each student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP), including behavioral-based goals and objectives, life skills, and vocational skills.
Provides timely and accurate documentation for students as required by the organization and/or governing authority.
Develops and implements individualized academic programs by performing formal and informal assessments of academic achievement, social-emotional development, and vocational skills according to governmental and organizational guidelines.
Prepares materials, individualized lesson plans, and activities according to assessment goals.
Manages the classroom to maintain a safe, secure, and effective learning environment by providing a high degree of structure, clear expectations, and consistency.
Implements expectations and consequences as appropriate for each student as outlined in behavior management plan.
Projects a positive role model image for students and colleagues by participating as a team member, cooperating with staff, demonstrating compromise and appropriate expression of opinions, and attending staff meetings as required.
Utilizes chain-of-command in all aspects of program and follows organization's policies and procedures.