Responsibilities

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11-17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The dedicated professionals at Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provide quality mental health treatment for children. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home.

This is a temporary substituting position in the English/Language Arts Classroom. The substitute teacher will structure a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the varied needs and interest of the students. 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

• Temporary Position
• Summer Hours may vary from regular school hours
• No Benefits
• Hourly wage

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from a fully accredited college or university. English/Writing or similar concentration preferred.

Certification: Florida Department of Education certification in field or ability to meet this requirement. ESE certification required or ability to meet this requirement.

Knowledge of educational theories and classroom teaching strategies. Ability to work with multi-level/multi-grade students in small class environment. Computer literacy. Commitment to facility mission and policies

Additional Requirements: Knowledge of computers. Must adhere to all facility and school board policies. Pass a Level 2 background check and pre-employment drug screen.

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