Job description

Abraxas Youth and Family Services is a national leader in the operation of residential treatment facilities and community-based programs for troubled youth and their families. We offer a wide array of services to include life-skills coaching, mental health services, cognitive behavioral therapy, family counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, case management services, recreational activities, as well as vocational and educational services. Abraxas is a great place to start or advance your career whatever your level of education may be. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching or just want to make a difference, we have a career path for you. Help change lives at Abraxas Youth and Family Services!

Facility: Abraxas A1

Location: 165 Abraxas Rd. Marienville Pa. 16239

Job Title: Social Studies Teacher

Shift: Day M-F 8am-4pm

Wage: Up to $58,754.38 Annually

Signing Bonus: $5,000

Benefits:

• Paid Holiday / Vacation / Sick time: 17 days in the first year of employment, 26 days in the second year.
• Health Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution.
• Health Reimbursement Account with company contribution.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Life Insurance, company paid up to 30k of coverage.
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid training: 2 weeks of paid New Staff Training in a classroom setting, plus on-the-job training.
• Employee referral bonus program.

Summary

The Teacher position is responsible for providing specialized instruction in one or more subjects to clients in order to help them learn the subject matter and/or skills. The students are troubled youth who are court-committed to a residential program for treatment and education services.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develops daily lesson plans and completes all required educational paperwork
• Participate as an educational team member in coordination with the clients, staff, and school and represents the program in professional meetings, family meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• 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.

Minimum Education Requirement:

*Bachelor’s degree in related field in subject matter that is utilized for teaching experience.

*State certification (public (level I or II) or private) in education.

Did you know that in Pennsylvania you can become certified as a private school teacher if you have a bachelor's degree and 18 credits in the subject area you intend to teach?
Don't know much about teaching? No problem, we'll provide the necessary training and support to help you develop and hone your skills.

Other Qualifications:

• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Criminal clearances (Act 33 and 34, specific State & child clearances and, if necessary, FBI).
• Non-communicable diseases physical exam.
• Valid driver's license from employee’s state of residence.
• Valid registered vehicle insurance.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $58,754.38 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)
• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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