EDUCATOR JOB FAIR

FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

318 W. Pike Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046

(Please bring an updated resume!)

Are you a Certified Special Ed English/Social Studies Teacher looking for a supportive teaching environment, with low student-teacher ratios, and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then consider joining Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health.

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then consider joining Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, for the 2024-2025 Academic School year!

Starting Pay: $55,146/Annually

Being an Certified Special Ed English/Social Studies Teacher at Devereux has its Advantages!
As a Devereux Teacher, you will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

- Greater autonomy and flexibility with teaching plans; fewer state mandates.
- Assignment of a teachers assistant to your classroom to help maintain the physical, emotional well-being and safety of all students.
- Classrooms equipped with SMART boards and educational learning supplies.
- Teacher Loan Forgiveness eligibility - click here to learn more.
- Unique programs that go beyond basic academic curriculum, such as: art therapy, animal care therapy, yoga, drama, life-skills and more.
- Best available, highest quality, low-cost benefit options learn more at benefits.devereux.org.

We are currently seeking a Certified Special Ed English/Social Studies Teacher for the 2024-2025 Academic School year with teaching experience. Our classroom structure is designed to match students needs. Through an interdisciplinary approach, an individual plan is designed for each student. You will plan and implement therapeutic instructional programs for individuals served on campus who are living with emotional, mental and behavioral health challenges, under the direct supervision of the Principal.

Devereux Ackerman Academy is a school serving students in grades 6-12. Ackerman Academy is accredited by Cognia (Formerly AdvancED). We provide a stimulating educational environment for children and youth while they are receiving the highest level mental health treatment. Our education personnel are highly qualified and certified by Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Many of our faculty and staff have multiple certifications to include Special Education and other content areas. Our classroom environment and instruction are designed to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Interested in advancing your career? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment! Learn more here.

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EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree required; Masters degree preferred. GAPSC Certification - Certified Teacher in the field of English Middle required.

EXPERIENCE: Experience teaching English/Language Arts, as well as other various content (Math, Social Studies, Science preferred); Grades 6 - 12. Experience with Positive Behavioral Intervention and support strategies preferred. Previous experience working with children/adolescents with psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and/or conduct disorders preferred.

Other qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License and Satisfactory Drug Screen and Background Check results.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidates understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.

The IDEAL candidate will... Be empathetic, a team player, energetic, creative, understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement, and represent yourself as a positive role model; have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adolescents with behavioral differences.