Teacher, English

Overview

Immediate opening for a ENGLISH TEACHER at Abraxas South Mountain YOUTH CENTER in Pennsylvania. In this role, you will join a team dedicated to helping at-risk adolescents BUILD BETTER FUTURES.

Salary: $50,000 Annually

Job Type: Full-time

Shift: Days, Monday - Friday

Location: AYC Abraxas South Mountain

Abraxas South Mountain is located in Franklin County on Pennsylvania Route 233 between Gettysburg and Chambersburg and is surrounded by the rolling hills and woodlands of Michaux State Forest in south-central Pennsylvania.

In this Teacher role, you will provide specialized instruction in one or more subject areas to clients to help them learn the subject matter and skills. Our teachers work daily 8 hours, year-round, in our residential facilities, and earn generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.

Who We Are:

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families. Our diversified array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment and re-entry/transition services.

Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those we serve and the communities in which they live.

We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you – both at home and at work.

• Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Assistance Program (LAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  * Paid Holidays
  * Paid Training

Job Duties:

• Employ a wide variety of instructional methods, behavioral tools, and materials that are most appropriate for meeting standard operating procedures and educational objectives that are outlined in the school curriculum.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the clients’ maturity.
• Create and maintain accurate client/administrative documents such as daily attendance and grade books; summarize achievements in reports for assigned clients including attendance and behavior.
• Develop daily lesson plans and complete all required educational paperwork
• Participate as an educational team member in coordination with the clients, staff, and school and represent the program in professional meetings, family meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promote the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.

Your Education and Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field in subject matter that is utilized for teaching experience.
• State certification (public level I or II) or ability to work under and maintain an emergency permit.

Other

Qualifications:

• At least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
• Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Why Should You Consider Abraxas?

• At Abraxas, we celebrate the richness of our diverse employees and the communities we serve. We are actively committed to building a culture of awareness and belonging, as we strive to ensure we are a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally competent organization.
• As we work to make a difference in people’s lives, we are dedicated to respect, equity, and the engagement of those we serve and our employees.
• As a provider of trauma-informed care, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.
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