Education Specialist Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital provides specialized care for children and adolescents diagnosed with mental health disorders. We are looking for a positive and energetic teacher for our acute adolescent step-down unit that will be opening during the school year.

This unit will work closely with community partners and collaborate with our adolescent’s community schools. This person must have an interest in helping adolescents with mental health disorders while maximizing each student’s potential. Our educators provide instruction to youth in our Inpatient and Residential Programs guided by a Missouri DESE course of study, but have the ability, as well, to exercise creativity and flexibility in adapting coursework to fit the needs and abilities of the students you teach.

Your time with the students allows you to see the difference we make in the lives of the children in our care. As a teacher at Hawthorn, you will receive ongoing guidance and training with the ability to collaborate with peers, work intensively with other disciplines, and receive classroom support; all while providing you the opportunity to flourish in your professional in your role with the students and the facility.

Responsibilities :

• Individualize instruction to meet student needs in a mixed placement, mixed ability classroom of 4-8 students.

• Revise, develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Section 504 Plans.

• Attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings regarding students in your classroom.

• Develop treatment goals for classroom use and report on those goals weekly.

• Model and teach social skills to the students in your classroom.

• Keep attendance and academic records and report on those records at specific times.

The qualified candidate will have at minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from an accredited university and have 4 years of post-baccalaureate teaching experience in a school accredited by a state approved governing agency. The candidate must possess a Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Lifetime or Career Continuous Professional Certification (CCPC) noting an area of special education.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Ability to write effective Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) with limited assistance.

• A basic knowledge of Microsoft Products especially word and excel

Reports to the Education Program Manager and the Chief of Clinical Services.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

Additional benefits:

• Opportunity to experience multiple areas within the facility

• Friendly and supportive work environment

• No requirement to work weekends or evenings

• No on-call work

• Generous and flexible options for time off

• Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Opportunities to participate in different committees within the facility

For questions, please contact the Human Resources office at: Michael.Tillman@dmh.mo.gov

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