South Texas Health System

Responsibilities

TEACHERS - ACADEMIC - YEAR-ROUND PRIVATE SCHOOL

Natchez Trace Youth Academy, a Universal Health Services, Inc. company has a long history in providing comprehensive behavioral health care services to at-risk youth struggling with extensive mental health issues. Our facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Healthcare,which recognizes a commitment to measuring quality and standards of care. Natchez Trace Youth Academy is a highly-structured 115-bed cognitive behavioral program serving adolescent males ages 10-17 years old. Our diverse team works together to facilitate the changes that become an investment in the future of each young man's life and his family's life. We are located in the beautiful hills of Tennessee between two magnificent rivers, just 15 miles south of Waverly, Tennessee. Our spacious grounds occupy over 120 acres and include athletic fields, and alpine tower.

Check us out on the web at www.natcheztraceyouthacademy.com

Natchez Trace Youth Academy an accredited private school, is currently seeking a certified teacher for HS Social Studies. A Special Education endorsement will also be considered. We look for caring, energetic people who take pride in the quality of instruction and dedication in their work. 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements individualized academic programs by performing formal and informal assessments of academic achievement, social-emotional development, and vocational skills according to governmental guidelines. 
• Prepares materials, indvidualized lesson plans, and activities according to assessment goals.
• Demonstrates knowledge of IEP and treatment planning process by reviewing referral and assessment data to obtain each student's history issues, and disabilities; by preparing for IEP and treatment planning meetings, providing current, specific data, and creating appropriate goals and objectives.
• Manages the classroom to maintain a safe, secure, and effective learning environment by providing a high degree of structure, clear expectations and consistency. Implements expectations and consequences as appropriate for each student outlined in behavior management plan.
• Ensures the rights of all students are observed and protected through the use of appropriate and respectful communication, proper de-escalation techniques, and correct physical restraint methods when neccessary.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies, procedures and other regulatory requirements by reporting any known or suspected violations to the supervisor or through other means identified in company policy. Maintains confidentiality of all student records per program guidelines.
• Promotes and maintains positive community relations by coordinating efforts with outside agencies, groups, and individuals to expand the teaching program. Communicates and cooperates with families, relevant external personnel, and staff members, ensuring all communication of information (written and verbal) is clear, concise, legible, accurate, and courteous.
• Provides timely, accurate, and professional documentation by recording daily grades/points, progress notes, progress reports, report cards, IEP goals and objectives, incident reports, and behavior data in accrdance with standard practices of the faciltiy. Documents all external and internal contacts and relays student information according to company and governmental guidelines.
• Assures a classroom physical enviroment is conducive to learning by maintaining the cleaniness and orderliness of the classroom and work areas.

Benefits:

• Meaningful work fostering better lives
• Healthy, respectful and team-based work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K with company match
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Generous paid time off and extended illness banks
• Student Loan Refinancing program
• Educational reimbursement opportunities
• "Perks at Work" employee discount program
• Referral bonus program

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

If you would like to speak with a representative directly, please contact Vivian Rishton, HR Director, 931-888-0036 or via email, vivian.rishton@uhsinc.com. 

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required
• One to two years experiences
• Valid Tennessee Teacher's License
• Valid Driver’s License

EEO Statement

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.

Notice

At UHS and all its subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Additionally, recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting our Compliance Hotline at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852- 3449.