Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $60,000 - $65,000 / year
General Education Teacher Youth Behavioral Health
Location : Memphis, TN (Memphis Youth Academy)
Department : Education
Job Type : Full-Time | Year-Round School Schedule
Pay : $60,000 $65,000 per year
About Youth Opportunity & Memphis Youth Academy
Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. Memphis Youth Academy in Memphis, Tennessee, is a higher-capacity Youth Academy (approximately 68 beds) serving boys ages 1318 in a trauma-informed residential setting. The program integrates clinical mental health and behavioral treatment with daily academic instruction, art, music, recreation, and social skills development.
Youth typically spend 6 to 9 months in the program, participating in individual, family, and group therapy, restorative justice, life skills training, victim-impact awareness, and pre-vocational preparation. Small group living units foster stability, engagement, and preparation for reintegration into school and community environments.
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate General Education Teacher to provide individualized instruction and support for students in grades 6-12 in English, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. This role is essential to improving outcomes for students with complex needs through collaboration, structured programming, and a trauma-informed approach.
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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
General Education Teacher • Memphis, TN, US