State of Missouri
Education Specialist Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital
State of Missouri, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Education Specialist Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital
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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 Children’s Unit. This unit will work closely with community partners and collaborate with adolescent 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, and have the ability to exercise creativity and flexibility in adapting coursework to fit the needs and abilities of the students you teach.
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.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Education from an accredited university.
Minimum four (4) years of post‑baccalaureate teaching experience in a state‑approved school.
Must possess a Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Lifetime or Career Continuous Professional Certification (CCPC) in a special education area.
Ability to write effective Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) with limited assistance.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
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.
To apply, contact the Human Resources office at: Michael.Tillman@dmh.mo.gov.
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Education Specialist Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital
role at
State of Missouri .
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 Children’s Unit. This unit will work closely with community partners and collaborate with adolescent 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, and have the ability to exercise creativity and flexibility in adapting coursework to fit the needs and abilities of the students you teach.
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.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Education from an accredited university.
Minimum four (4) years of post‑baccalaureate teaching experience in a state‑approved school.
Must possess a Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Lifetime or Career Continuous Professional Certification (CCPC) in a special education area.
Ability to write effective Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) with limited assistance.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
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.
To apply, contact the Human Resources office at: Michael.Tillman@dmh.mo.gov.
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