Mountain Youth Academy (a UHS company) is seeking Licensed Educators to join our growing team! Come make a difference in the life of a child and love what you do!!

Are you a teacher with a passion for working with patients in an residential treatment facility for adolescents academic setting who truly need someone to make a difference in their educational process?

Do you want to work in an environment where your skills are instrumental in assisting our clinicians in helping our patients reach their education and therapeutic goals?

Do you want to work with professionals who are caring, compassionate, and want to help the patients in our care?

If you are seeking an opportunity to truly make a difference in a child's life, please apply and join our team at Mountain Youth Academy. We are seeking dynamic and talented teachers who enjoy the challenge of teaching and the reward of seeing the difference that you can make in the lives of patients in the classroom.

Mountain Youth Academy teachers provides instruction to our patients with learning disabilities and or behavioral mental health concerns. They ensure that the most recent teaching aids and materials are utilized to enrich the classroom. Our educational program is an essential member of the multidisciplinary team.

Mountain Youth Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 120-bed CARF accredited residential treatment center located Mountain City, Tennessee. We provide psychiatric and trauma focused treatment services for males and females, ages 5-17, who have significant history of emotional or behavioral issues. The clinical programs at Mountain Youth Academy have been designed to address the needs of children and adolescents.

***This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification***

Mountain Youth Academy is centrally located near Johnson City, TN, Boone, NC, and Abingdon, VA. We are a 120-bed residential treatment facility and assist in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health issues for our young adolescent patients..

Applicants must have a BA and be eligible to seek a Teaching License in the State of Tennessee by way of a Permit as approved by the State or current teaching certification. Please contact Kathy Smith, Director of Human Resources for more information regarding the current State of Tennessee expectations for a licensed private school.

Benefit Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Free Meals

Attendance Incentives

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