Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school effected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. LifeWorks comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational/therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.

We are seeking an energetic, collaborative, and experienced Teacher for our LifeWorks School Emotional Suppport classroom in Doylestown, PA for the remainder of the 2020-2021 Academic School Year.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide academic and functional instruction to students diagnosed with Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder in a school setting.
2. Monitor student academic and functional achievement through data collection, observation, and other quantitative methods. Observe and record student progress daily.
3. Develop and monitor student's IEP, reports, goals, objectives, attend IEP meetings, establish, maintain, and work toward student goals as outlined in the IEP.
4. Manage student behavior through individualized motivational systems, S.M.A.R.T. Program and positive behavior support plans.

In addition to our competitive pay plans, At Foundations Behavioral Health you will enjoy a large selection of benefits to meet your ever changing needs: Available after 30 days of employment you are eligible to participate in our Health, Dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance plans and begin investing in our employer matched 401k plan. Other offerings include Stock discount Plan, Continuing Education and Tuition reimbursement plans.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Qualifications

Bachelor's level degree in Special Education and PA certification in Special Education is required. Content area certifications preferred. Prior experience working with students with behavioral health challenges within a school setting is highly desirable.