Here at LearnWell, we’ve dedicated ourselves to making a life-changing impact on the 10 million students currently in the U.S. who live with some type of behavioral health need (depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, eating disorder, substance use). For nearly 25 years, we have provided on-site instructional services within the hospital setting, helping students to continue their academic progress during treatment and successfully reenter the classroom. LearnWell has a network of 180 dedicated educators that commit themselves daily to embracing our mission and positively impacting generations to come.

LearnWell is currently looking for our next creative and passionate teacher to fill a Part-Time, 8 week (June-August) Summer Position in East Meadow, NY. The certified teacher will work in a unique behavioral unit of a hospital facility which involves working with school-aged students who are receiving treatment for various psychiatric diagnoses. This will be in a small group room setting and supporting them academically with assigned schoolwork and common core subjects while they are receiving treatment.

Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, prepare and deliver daily lesson plans and instructional material for an average of 10-12 students, with a maximum amount of 15; in a small group setting
• Help students one-on-one if extra assistance is needed on their individual school curriculum.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, hospital and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies
• Updating daily attendance and creating daily session reports for each student
• Proficiency in computer use for administrative tasks (email, online documentations)
• Position entails a 20-hour a week commitment, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Qualifications

• B.A/B.S degree from an accredited institution
• NY State Teaching Certification
• Comfortable working with students in primary and secondary grades
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Strong organizational skills
• General understanding of four core subject matters: Science, Math, Social Studies, and ELA

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $26.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• New York Teaching License (Required)

Work Location: In person