P. E. Teacher - SPED/Adaptive
Adaptive Physical Education (P.E.) Teaching Opportunity
$2,000.00 sign-on bonus! This opportunity is full-time and offers comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off, and competitive pay.
Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare is actively seeking a highly-motivated individual with strong leadership skills, impeccable communication skills, flexible work hours, strong interpersonal skills, and sharp attention to detail to fulfill the role of certified Physical Education Teacher in our on-campus school, Liberty Point Academy. The selected candidate will start in approximately July /August 2023 -- can start earlier if available.
Liberty Point is located at the edge of Montgomery Hall Park in Staunton, Virginia. We are a residential treatment facility that has served our community for more than 18 years. We care for adolescent boys who struggle with behavioral health conditions and co-occurring intellectual disabilities. Our employees play a pivotal role in providing guidance, direction, and supervision to our young men. Liberty Point takes pride in providing treatment, education, rehabilitation, recreation, and cultural exposure through outings, while also providing a safe environment. Our mission at Liberty Point is to empower and equip young men toward an independent life through positive-based behavioral and vocational training, along with the help of the entire Liberty Point team.
Work days are Monday thru Friday; additional hours as needed. Salary is competitive and commensurate to education and years of experience. This is a year-round teaching position.
Candidate Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree; preferably in Health/Physical Education
- Hold a current Virginia or out-of-state teaching license in Health and Physical Education; or hold a Physical Education provisional license with plans to fulfill the requirements to obtain a Physical Education professional license
- Preferred: At least three years of experience in a classroom situation
- Preferred: Hold a current VA Driver's License
Job Requirements:
- Implement and provide regularly scheduled health and physical education classes to physically restricted and/or intellectually challenged students.
- Organize, lead, instruct, and referee indoor and outdoor games.
- Provide developmentally appropriate classroom instruction to assigned students according to IEP/IPP goals and objectives, student strengths and learning preferences, research-supported methods and techniques, and Liberty Point recommended practices.
- Implement the Behavioral Program at Liberty Point, assess and document students’ behavior progress (or lack of progress), and adjust behavioral strategies as needed and in consultation with the treatment team in order to maximize students’ behavioral success.
- Assess students’ academic achievement continually through a variety of methods, document progress (or lack of progress), and adjust instructional planning as needed to maximize student achievement.
- Maintain consistent communication with other staff at the facility, including parent(s)/guardians, and local education agencies by consulting with team members, attending meetings, keeping accurate records, completing progress reports, making phone calls, writing letters and updating IEP’s/IPP’s.
- Participate in professional development activities including on-site training and relevant off-site classes, workshops, etc.
- Display a high degree of professionalism in all activities and interactions with students, staff, parents, agency personnel, community members, etc.
Special Education Teachers should possess knowledge of:
- Subject matter to be taught (Physical Education Standards of Learning) -- Adaptive physical education, nutrition, weight management, physical fitness, stress management, and health education.
- Theories of learning and teaching (modifications & accommodations)
- Stages of learning
- Effective teaching methods
- Assessment principles and types
- Cognitive/Behavioral/Social Learning theories and principles
- Effective classroom management techniques
- Methods for observation/data collection
Special Education Teachers should possess skills to:
- Present effective lessons
- Organize and plan instruction
- Establish classroom expectations and hold students accountable for meeting them
- Manage classroom behavior effectively
- Maintain positive relationships with students and co-workers
Successful Candidate(s) must be able to:
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds,
- Effectively use the full range of body motion,
- Successfully complete and pass all components of Handle With Care & Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training,
- Effectively perform facility approved First Aid and CPR techniques (CPR, First Aid, and HWC training will be obtained during new employee orientation),
- Reflect behavior, attitude, and appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives,
- Effectively communicate both verbally and via written documentation
- Maintain confidentiality
Liberty Point offers great employee benefits, including but not limited to:
- A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match & Discounted Stock Purchase Plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- Employee Assistance Program
- Meals Provided while on the Job
Liberty Point is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-hire drug screen, pre-hire background checks, and education verification are required of all new employees.
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Liberty Point Academy is licensed by the Virginia Department of Education as a private residential school for students with disabilities and is specifically licensed to serve disability categories of Intellectual Disability, Autism, Emotional Disability, Hearing Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Other Health Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Speech or Language Impairment and Visual Impairment. Liberty Point Academy is fully accredited by VAISEF and the student teaching requirement can be fulfilled at Liberty Point.
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