TEACHER 6-12 ELA/ESE

UHS • Bradenton, FL

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center is hiring a teacher for its English/Language Arts classroom for grades 6–12. The facility provides intensive residential psychiatric services to adolescents and uses trauma-informed care principles. Its Hospital/Homebound school contracts with the Manatee County school district to provide a small-classroom educational environment for residential patients. A 4:1 student-to-staff ratio is maintained throughout the school day for classroom behavior support, with additional support from on-site psychiatrists, a board-certified behavior analyst, therapists, and a full medical team. The school follows applicable state and county rules and regulations for a Hospital/Homebound site.

The teacher uses knowledge of student development to respond flexibly to learning needs, adjust lessons, address individual needs, and persist with varied approaches when students have difficulties. Teachers are employees of the facility and are not employed under a teacher contract or renegotiation. School hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the blended-learning classroom averages 16 students.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university.
• Florida teaching certification in English.
• ESE certification, or the ability to meet this requirement within the allotted time (stated elsewhere as within six months of hire).
• Ability to work with multi-level and multi-grade students in a small-class environment.
• Computer literacy.
• Stable emotional makeup to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Must agree to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must pass the required Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, before starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Teach English/Language Arts to students in grades 6–12.
• Use knowledge of student development to respond flexibly to student learning.
• Adjust lessons and respond to individual student needs.
• Use a variety of approaches when students experience difficulties.
• Work with multi-level and multi-grade students in a small-class environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan starting at day 31
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance provided
• 401(k) with company match
• Discounted stock plan
• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level