Education Career Fair & Hiring Event (Kennesaw, GA)!!

Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment with low student-teacher ratios and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then consider joining Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health.

**We are seeking Certified Teachers, grades 6-12 in the subjects of English, Science, Math, or Social Studies for the 2025-2026 Academic School Year**

WHEN:  Saturday, 19th

TIME:    10:00am - 2:00pm

WHERE: 1291 Stanley Rd. NW Kennesaw, GA 30152

BE PREPARED:

• RSVP your attendance by applying online!
• Bring copies of your updated resume, teaching certificate,  and be ready to interview with our Education Team.

OPEN POSITIONS:

• Certified Special Education Teacher
• Certified Science Teacher
• Certified Lead Teacher

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia, provides a variety of assessment, treatment, and educational services to male and female children and adolescents (10-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges. For over 40 years, Devereux Georgia has been providing new hopes, new dreams, and new choices for children, adolescents and young adults struggling with emotional, cognitive and behavioral health challenges.

Being on our Education team at Devereux has its Advantages!
You will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

- Greater autonomy and flexibility with teaching plans; fewer state mandates.
- Assignment of a teacher’s assistant to your classroom to help maintain the physical, emotional well-being and safety of all students.
- Classrooms equipped with SMART boards and educational learning supplies.
- Teacher Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
- Unique programs that go beyond basic academic curriculum, such as: art therapy, animal care therapy, yoga, drama, life-skills and more.
- Best available, highest quality, low-cost benefit options – learn more at benefits.devereux.org.

Our classroom structure is designed to match students’ needs. Through an interdisciplinary approach, an individual plan is designed for each student. You will plan and implement therapeutic instructional programs for individuals served on campus who are living with emotional, mental and behavioral health challenges, under the direct supervision of the Principal.

Devereux Ackerman Academy is a school serving students in grades K-12. Ackerman Academy is accredited by Cognia (Formerly AdvancED). We provide a stimulating educational environment for children and youth while they are receiving the highest level mental health treatment. Our education personnel are highly qualified and certified by Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Many of our faculty and staff have multiple certifications to include Special Education and other content areas. Our classroom environment and instruction are designed to meet the needs of diverse learners.

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What is Devereux doing to support and protect the health and safety of our staff during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Devereux is committed to the health and safety of our staff.  All Devereux centers have formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID-19. We adhere to all mandates and guidelines in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization and practice all protocols that protect the health and safety of our staff. To learn more of how Devereux is supporting and protecting our staff during the pandemic, please visit https://jobs.devereux.org/#covid.

EDUCATION:

For Certified Teachers - Bachelor's degree required; GAPSC Certification - Certified Teacher (Middle or High School Various Content: Math, Science, Social Studies or English/Language Arts); Grades 6-12.

EXPERIENCE: Experience with Positive Behavioral Intervention and support strategies preferred. Previous experience working with children/adolescents with psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and/or conduct disorders preferred.

Other qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License and Satisfactory Drug Screen and Background Check results.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.

The IDEAL candidate will... Be empathetic, a team player, energetic, creative, understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement, and represent yourself as a positive role model; have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adolescents with behavioral differences.