Oak Plains Academy Hiring for Certified Teacher Job at Ashland City, TN Full Time

We are hiring heroes! Oak Plains Academy is seeking a dynamic and talented Certified Teacher. Come join our team of dedicated educators who improve the lives of the children in our Residential Treatment Center. We offer specialized care to the children we serve with the goal of helping them achieve educational and therapeutic goals developed by a team of caring and compassionate staff. We invite you to apply and make a difference!

Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 90+ bed residential treatment center located on 25 acres of rolling hills in Ashland City, Tennessee. Oak Plains provides psychiatric and neurological treatment services for males and females, ages 5-17, who have significant history of emotional or behavioral issues. The clinical programs at Oak Plains Academy have been designed to address the needs of children and adolescents with a primary psychiatric/ neurological diagnosis. Residents receive an individualized treatment plan, geared to meet their personal needs. A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers work closely with each resident to assist them to achieve there therapeutic and education goals.

The Certified Teacher provides instruction to residents with learning disabilities and or behavioral mental health concerns. Ensures that the most recent teaching aids and materials are utilized to enrich the classroom. Maintains an accurate record keeping system in order to evaluate the progress of each individual student. Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

This opportunity provides the following:

• UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Plans
• 401K Plan with company match
• Generous paid time off

Key Responsibilities:

• To utilize teaching aids and materials.
• Attend and participate in meetings (including M-Team).
• Prepare weekly progress notes, Master Treatment Plans, Updates, and IEP’s.
• Complete Educational Assessment.
• To abide by and promote the philosophy, policies and procedures, goals and objectives, and the standards of care as set forth by Oak Plains Academy.
• Assist in reviewing, revising, writing and implementing facility policies and procedures.
• Other duties as pertains to continuous quality improvement of educational services.
• Timely documentation and filing of student’s educational records.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate all Service Excellence Standards and Principles.

Position Requirements:

• Hold a valid Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Special Education, with certification in Special Education K-8th grade.
• If licensed in other areas of Education, you must obtain an endorsement in Special Education within one year of accepting the position.
• Have experience in Special Education working with children with learning disabilities and or behavioral mental health concerns.
• Physical Demands: Moderate to heavy. Satisfactory health, strength and stamina to meet the physical, mental and emotional demands and stressors that position requires: walking, running, standing, lifting, irregular working hours, and assisting with the restraint
• This position requires use of “Handle with Care” protective hold procedures as a last resort for protection of residents and staff.

Oak Plains Academy is a member of the UHS family. One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 – $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ashland City, TN 37015: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location