Teacher

We are looking for a Teacher to join us at Youth Home, Inc. in Little Rock! This is a really hands-on and fun position working directly with our clients. We value our team greatly and have developed a competitive pay and benefits package accordingly.

Job Details

Location: 20400 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, AR.

General Summary:

This position works under the direction of the Educational Services Director in assuring all educational needs of the school are completed accurately and timely, including but not limited to report cards, student schedules, due process completion and conferences, and completion of all the end of the quarter tasks. This is a safety sensitive position.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates ability to develop developmentally appropriate lesson plans as evidenced by supervisory review of written lesson plans and observed teaching practices.
• Develops, updates and implements grade appropriate curricula. 
• Provides daily instruction according to assessed levels of performance.  
• Monitors daily functioning of assigned students in the school.
• Assigns quarter and semester grades.
• Displays use of Trauma informed Care and the Restorative Approach when teaching and communicating with the students.
• Completes IEPs, goals, and objectives within time frames for annual reviews per IDEA requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education and/or Experience:

Must possess a valid Arkansas Teaching License with a certification in Special Education, according to the time frame and course work as required by the State Department of Education. If not fully certified, an ALP must be filed and completed within three years. Failure to fulfill these requirements will result in immediate termination.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal skills; ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, patients, licensed associates and the general public

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

Team members are required to sit, stand, talk, see, walk and reach with hands and arms. Must maintain a current tuberculosis skin test. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. Must be able to contain and restrain patients. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Compassion | Dedication | Professionalism | Teamwork | Trust

Exceptional Benefits! May include but are not limited to:

12 Paid Holidays • Paid time off (PTO) • Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Flexible spending account deductions for medical/dependent care expenses

Employer paid Life and Long-term disability insurance • Voluntary insurances available

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Retirement plan and planning (403(b)

Free, convenient parking • Free meals on campus

College savings section 529 option • Free CEUs and other training offered

OUR MISSION

The Mission of Youth Home, Inc. is to equip and empower youth, adults, and families to become healthier and contributing members of the community by providing compassionate emotional and behavioral health care.

OUR HISTORY

Founded in 1966, Youth Home, Inc., located in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a private non-profit mental health provider. In the mid-1980's, Youth Home's program developed into a medical model directed by child and adolescent psychiatrists. Our continuum of care includes adolescent intensive residential and qualified residential treatment, specialty tracks, and school-based services, as well as outpatient services for individuals of all ages. Youth Home, Inc. is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and largest accrediting body for healthcare providers. Youth Home addresses a need in the State of Arkansas for quality healthcare for individuals and families.

OUR VALUES

Compassion Care and concern at the heart of all we do.

Trust - Relationships mean everything.

Dedication - Committed with our whole heart.

Professionalism - Everything with excellence and integrity.

Teamwork - One team, one heart, one mission.