Responsibilities

Are you a teacher with a passion for working with students who truly need someone to make a difference in their educational process?

Do you want to work in an environment where your skills are instrumental in assisting our clinicians in helping our youth reach their education and therapeutic goals?

Do you want to work with professionals who are caring, compassionate, and want to help the youth in our care?

If you are seeking an opportunity to truly make a difference in a child's life, please apply and join our team at Mountain Youth Academy. We are seeking dynamic and talented teachers who enjoy the challenge of teaching and the reward of seeing the difference that you can make in the lives of our students.

Mountain Youth Academy teachers provides instruction to our students with learning disabilities and or behavioral mental health concerns. They ensure that the most recent teaching aids and materials are utilized to enrich the classroom. Our educational program is an essential member of the multidisciplinary team.

Mountain Youth Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 90-bed CARF accredited residential treatment center located Mountain City, Tennessee.

We provide psychiatric and trauma focused treatment services for males and females, ages 5-17, who have significant history of emotional or behavioral issues. The clinical programs at Mountain Youth Academy have been designed to address the needs of children and adolescents.

Students 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.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a BA and be eligible to seek a Teaching License in the State of Tennessee by way of a Permit as approved by the State or current teaching certification. Please contact Kathy Smith, Director of Human Resources for more information regarding the current State of Tennessee expectations for a licensed private school.