TEACHER - SUBSTITUTE

Job Description

Responsibilities

Substitute Teacher- PRN

Newport News Behavioral Health Center  is a bed intensive and highly structured residential treatment for psychiatric and behavioral health needs of adolescent males and females ages -yrs. Newport News has an on-site certified school, therapists, and vocational programming. Newport News, VA is a beautiful seaside city, rich in maritime history and conveniently located to DC and other major North Eastern cities.

Newport News Behavioral Health offers comprehensive benefits for the Substitute Teacher, such as :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

Position Summary

This position is responsible for planning and providing instruction for students assigned to his / her classroom. He / She participates in departmental meetings and completes paperwork pertaining to assessment, individualized education plans, monitoring student progress, reporting student progress, and transition planning as related to each student’s educational needs. Provides education case management for students assigned to his / her classroom. He / She must maintain ongoing communication with the families and involved agencies for each student.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Knowledge of Virginia Special Education regulations, IEP development and behavior management techniques preferred. Demonstrate some knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching. Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff. Prefer at least 2 years of experience substitute teaching at the middle or high school level.

Experience with behavior management techniques, and previous classroom experience in a special education and / or mental health setting is preferred.