Seeking Full-Time Certified Lead Teacher for Therapeutic Girls Middle/High School 

Starting Salary: $55,146.00/year + Additional Compensation for higher certification levels

Schedule:  M-F 8-5pm

Job Summary:

Plan and implement educational instruction and services in accordance with GA Dept of Education and as required by each student's Individual Education Program (IEP)

Perform supervisory duties that promote teacher growth and development

Hold administrative responsibilities that enhance compliance with quality improvement goals. 

This role will not initially have supervisory responsibility but will be responsible for working with teachers to develop, probe and monitor goals for Individualized Education Plans, 504 Plans and Transitional Plans. After being in the position for 9 months or more and demonstrating proficient skills as Special Education Lead, the employee will participate in supervisory training.

The person in the role will be responsible for teaching Business Education and substituting when needed if teachers are out of the classroom.

Other duties may include co-teaching and/or providing support within the classroom for Special Ed students, working with teachers to provide optimum support, administrative responsibilities such as IEP development, facilitation, progress monitoring, reviewing student files, and assisting with Title 1 requirements.

Schedule:

Teachers follow a modified district calendar. Our teachers work additional days during Fall and Winter Breaks, as well as 15 days during May/June for Summer Enrichment. One note of difference is during inclement weather, our staff are expected to report to work (keeping in mind safety), while some districts may have either Virtual Learning or School Closure. These are a few of the nuances of being a certified teacher for Devereux.

DEVEREUX GEORGIA GRACE'S PLACE

We are excited to announce we have broken ground on a brand new campus!  Due to Devereux Georgia's history of success in treating victims since 2009,  the state has chosen to use Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health for their newly approved treatment program. The 24-bed program is a Child Caring Institution (Group Home) for victimized females between the ages of 12 and 17. 

Teaching at Devereux has its advantages

As a Devereux teacher, 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
-Classrooms equipped with Interactive Boards and educational learning supplies.

-Assignment of direct support professional to you classroom to help maintain the physical, emotional well-being and safety of all students.

-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.

Interested in advancing your career? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment! Learn more here.

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Requirements:

• Must be 21+
• Valid Drivers License
• Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred.
• Georgia Teaching certification required, Special Education Teaching Certification SPED preferred
• Three (3) years teaching experience

Schedule:

• Initial new hire paid training:  2 weeks M-F, 8:30a - 5:30p located in Kennesaw, GA
• Post training:  School located in Lawrenceville, M-F 8-5p

Devereux conducts a very thorough background check process to ensure the safety of the children in our care.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.