Description:

Are you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents? Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

We are seeking a Teacher (grades 9-12) who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with learning differences and mental health/behavioral challenges. 

Pay:

$49820 - $(phone number removed) annually for General Education Teachers

$53053 - $(phone number removed) annually for Special Education Certified (SPED) Teachers

$3000 sign on bonus (1/2 paid in your first paycheck and the other 1/2 after 90 days of hire)

Benefits & Rewards:

Career accelerator program (ASCEND). 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

24 vacation days (increases with years of service)

8 sick days

Quality low cost benefits (you can view our plans by visiting (url removed))

403(b) plan with employer match/contribution

Employee Assistance Program

The Glenholme School:

For over 50 years -- The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, has provided a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in picturesque Washington, CT the Teacher will be part of a cohesive, passionate and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereux’s mission and values of quality care as well as providing top-notch and individualized therapeutic care for our students.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

Demonstrate a student centered approach to instruction

Participation in a reflective professional development process

Meeting the requirements of the IEP/ Treatment Plan process by contributing to a data-based present level of student performance, accommodations, modifications, transitional elements as well as any additional pertinent information based on the student’s needs

Integrating multi-modality instructional approaches in lesson planning and delivery to meet the diverse learning style of students in the classroom

Prioritizing and promote a safe and secure environment for student learning through utilization of social emotional learning

Formally and informally collaborate with Teaching Assistants, Occupation/Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Nursing, Behavior Specialists and school leaders regarding student and teacher supports

Implementing PBIS campus approaches (5:1 praise to corrective feedback ratio, focusing on skill development, utilizing varied approaches based on levels of student behavior) with a high level of fidelity

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Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required (Master's preferred).

Connecticut Teaching certificate or eligibility to obtain a teaching certificate.

3 years of experience within the field of education preferred.

Special education degree and experience preferred.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.