Special Education Teacher
UHS
Summary
Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, located in New Kent, Virginia, provides comprehensive medical, behavioral, rehabilitative, and educational services for children and adolescents ages 2 through 22 who are challenged by co-occurring medical and behavioral diagnoses. Cumberland Hospital is one of the few specialty children's hospitals providing dual treatment protocols for both medical and mental health issues. Cumberland includes a 62 bed Hospital Program, a 16 bed Inpatient Acute Program, and 30 bed Residential Treatment Program. Our goal is to stabilize medical problems and help children develop positive behavioral coping strategies using an interdisciplinary approach.
Job description
We are currently looking for a Full-time Education Teacher.
Essential Job Duties:
- Provides education to all students assigned according to State and Federal regulations
- Completes all documentation in a professional and timely manner.
- Participates in various teams to maximize educational impact and assure integration of all services to patients and residents.
- Must work cooperatively and professionally as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Special Education (Required as min) or Master's Degree in Special Education with a specialty area in Emotional Disturbances or Learning Disabilities.
- MUST have a certification in some form of special education for K-12: Special Ed General Curriculum, Emotional Disturbances, Specific Learning Disabilities, or Intellectual Disabilities
- MUST have current Virginia State Teaching License
- Three years related experience (preferred) with adolescents and children.
- Previous experience with emotionally disturbed or physically disabled persons preferred.
- Must be able to sustain physical activity throughout the scheduled shift, must be able to perform CPR and First Aid.
- Able to remain on feet throughout the scheduled shift
This is a YEAR ROUND POSITION, with a spring break and a Christmas break. School day is 8:30 am - 11:30 am and 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Special Education (Required as min) or Master's Degree in Special Education with a specialty area in Emotional Disturbances or Learning Disabilities.
- MUST have a certification in some form of special education for K-12: Special Ed General Curriculum, Emotional Disturbances, Specific Learning Disabilities, or Intellectual Disabilities
- MUST have current Virginia State Teaching License
- Three years related experience (preferred) with adolescents and children.
- Previous experience with emotionally disturbed or physically disabled persons preferred.
- Must be able to sustain physical activity throughout the scheduled shift, must be able to perform CPR and First Aid.
- Able to remain on feet throughout the scheduled shift
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.