MATH TEACHER

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center offers intensive residential psychiatric services for adolescents including behavioral, emotional and psychiatric interventions. Our treatment philosophy is based on trauma-informed care principles and offers distinct progressive phases of care. The Hospital/Homebound school within the facility contracts with the Manatee County school district to provide a small classroom educational environment to residential patients.

Palm Shores is currently hiring a Math Teacher (grades 6-12). Certified in ESE (Exceptional Student Education) or willing to become certified within 6 months of hire. The teacher will use their knowledge of student development to be flexible and responsive to student learning by adjusting lessons, responding to student individual needs, and persisting in providing a variety of approaches when students have difficulties.

The Hospital/Homebound school within the facility contracts with the Manatee County school district to provide a small classroom educational environment to residential patients. A 4:1 student to staff ratio is maintained throughout the school day for behavior support in the classroom with additional support from on-site psychiatrists, a board certified behavior analyst, therapists and a full medical team. We follow required state and county rules and regulations for a Hospital/Homebound site.

Teachers are employees of the facility and not under a teacher contract/re-negotiation.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• School Hours: 8:30 am-3:30 pm
• Blended learning atmosphere with average classroom size 16 students.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan starts at day 31
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance Provided
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Competitive pay
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount

• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits

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Education Required: Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university.

Florida Teaching Certification Required: Math Certification required. ESE certification required or ability to meet this requirement with in allotted time.

Additional Skills/Requirements

• Ability to work with multi-level/multi-grade students in small class environment.
• Computer literacy.
• Stable emotional makeup required to work in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Pass a Level 2 background check and pre-employment drug screen.

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