Special Education Teacher
UHS
Summary
Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare is actively seeking a certified Special Education Teacher (Alternative Education) for our on-campus school, Liberty Point Academy, in Staunton, Virginia. We provide trauma-informed psychiatric residential treatment to adolescent males with complex emotional, behavioral, and educational difficulties, including psychiatric disorders, co-occurring intellectual disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder.
Job description
Job Requirements
- Provide developmentally appropriate classroom instruction to assigned students according to IEP/IPP goals and objectives, student strengths and learning preferences, research-supported methods and techniques, and Liberty Point recommended practices.
- Implement the Behavioral Program at Liberty Point, assess and document students' behavior progress (or lack of progress), and adjust behavioral strategies as needed and in consultation with the treatment team.
- Assess students' academic achievement continually through a variety of methods, document progress, and adjust instructional planning as needed.
- Maintain consistent communication with other staff, parents/guardians, and local education agencies by consulting with team members, attending meetings, keeping accurate records, completing progress reports, making phone calls, writing letters, and updating IEPs/IPPs.
- Participate in professional development activities including on-site training and relevant off-site classes, workshops, etc.
- Display a high degree of professionalism in all activities and interactions with students, staff, parents, agency personnel, community members, etc.
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of subject matter to be taught (Va Standards of Learning)
- Knowledge of theories of learning and teaching (modifications & accommodations)
- Knowledge of stages of learning
- Knowledge of effective teaching methods
- Knowledge of assessment principles and types
- Knowledge of cognitive/behavioral/social learning theories and principles
- Knowledge of effective classroom management techniques
- Knowledge of methods for observation/data collection
- Skill to present effective lessons
- Skill to organize and plan instruction
- Skill to establish classroom expectations and hold students accountable
- Skill to manage classroom behavior effectively
- Skill to maintain positive relationships with students and co-workers
Qualifications
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Effectively use the full range of body motion
- Successfully complete and pass all components of Handle With Care & Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training
- Effectively perform facility approved First Aid and CPR techniques (training provided during orientation)
- Reflect behavior, attitude, and appearance appropriate to the position
- Effectively communicate both verbally and via written documentation
- Maintain confidentiality
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Education
- Hold a current Virginia or out-of-state teaching license in Special Education or General Curriculum K-12; or hold a Special Education conditional license with plans to fulfill requirements for a professional license
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Preferred: At least three years of experience in a classroom situation
- Preferred: Hold a current VA Driver's License
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription drug plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock purchase plan
- Student loan refinancing program
- Career development opportunities
- Employee assistance program
- Meals provided
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.