Teacher

Requirements:

Licenses or Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field. Current Arkansas Special Education Teaching Certificate or be willing to obtain it within 3 years. Completion of any required certifications for the Education Program as approved through the CEO. Must be CPR/First Aid certified. Must be certified in Handle With Care and Verbal De-escalation training. (Both CPR and HWC certifications can be provided by facility upon hire)

Total education, training and experience: Preferred two (2) years experience in teaching and/or teaching in a Special Education setting. Experience in a psychiatric setting strongly preferred but not required.

Springwoods Behavioral Health is an 80-bed hospital that offers specialized mental health treatment programs for all patient types. Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward. We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare. Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development. Springwoods Behavioral Health Services is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies. Springwoods Behavioral Health Services strives to set the standard for excellence in the field of behavioral health care and maintains its leadership role by treating each patient as a respected individual of our community.

Springwoods Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas is looking for a Teacher for our acute child/adolescent patients. Under the general supervision of the Director of Education, this position exists to provide direct instruction and other educational services to hospitalized children and adolescents in order to help them maintain or improve their academic performance levels/standing and help them make a smooth post-discharge transition back into their home school setting.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Effective verbal and written skills needed to maintain contact with patient’s home school counselors and other school district personnel throughout the patient’s hospitalization, as well as post discharge.

General knowledge of state and federal laws governing Special Education—Approved School Programs.

Must be able to understand and respond to complex written and oral instructions.

Must possess skills necessary to respond quickly and calmly under stressful or emergency situations.

NOTE: ALL CLASSROOM LESSON PLANS AND GRADING WILL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN WORKING HOURS TO MAINTAIN PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $50,000