Special Education Teacher

Company Overview

Youth Villages has been a national leader in the implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30 years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services. 

If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Program Overview

Youth Villages’ Residential Treatment programs serve children with emotional and behavioral problems.  Our residential campuses provide the setting for an intensive treatment program that combines the unique balance of structure and freedom. This enables children and their families to identify, understand and cope with their individual needs and develop the skills necessary to succeed in less restrictive settings.  We have three different types of facilities—Intensive Residential Centers, Open Campuses, and Group Homes.  Located in Tennessee and Georgia,, all of these facilities utilize the Re-Education of Emotionally Disturbed Children therapy model (Re-Ed). The majority of these youth attend the fully accredited schools which are located on our residential treatment campuses.

Position Overview

• This is for one full-time position
• Plan for individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and other skills.
• Participate in training and in-service activities.
• Administer and interprets testing to determine academic needs.
• Develop and uses a variety of teaching techniques.
• Produce lesson plans that reflect the individual educational needs of students.
• Prepare reports in compliance with school guidelines.
• Maintain progress notes, attendance records, and grade scores in a timely manner.
• Other essential duties as needed.
• Candidates may have the opportunity to teach in specialized subjects
• Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Additional Information

Small Class Sizes to allow more one on one attention to individual students and their educational needs. The standard Youth Villages class size ranges from 5-9 children.
Tuition & Licensure reimbursement, and training for your career growth and advancement
Our schools operate year-round

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree required

GA Teacher Certification or ability to obtain Provisional GA Teacher Certification upon hire is required
Experience in special education or teaching experience in a clinical environment is preferred
Experience working with at-risk youth a major plus
Experience working with youth is required
Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule

Special education certification with the Georgia Professional Standard commission

GA Certified Special Education Middle and Secondary

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
401 (k)
2 weeks paid vacation
12 paid sick days per year
11 paid holidays

Parental Paid Leave
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)

Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision

Growth & development through continuous training

Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.