DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Palm Shores and Suncoast Behavioral Health Centers are hiring a for Director of Education to leaded our hospital homebound education department.

The joint education department for Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center and Suncoast Behavioral Health Center are an integral part of the total treatment plan for patients admitted to the residential programs. Students are provided with on-site academic instruction during their stay. Our school is accredited by Cognia.

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The Director of Education directs the student educational program for the facility, organizes and plans individually tailored educational programs for all students, coordinates individual programs involving the student's home school district, supervises the implementation of the educational treatment plan, and actively participates in the interdisciplinary treatment team meetings. The Director is also responsible for the overall leadership and contract management of the school. The Director also participates in facility rounding.

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! * More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: UHS Guest Benefits

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Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education from an accredited college approved by the Florida Department of Education. Master's Degree in Education preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of successful teaching experience in a special needs facility preferred.
• 1 year experience with IEP or 504 plans.
• Knowledge of implementing teaching methods for secondary school subjects, balancing educational programs within a school setting and remedial teaching.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 50% of the time between both facilities.

Skills:

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills in order to communication in a clear a concise manner with patients, families, all members of the team.
• Must have leadership abilities to support the staff working with the patients.
• Must be flexible regarding program needs.
• Stable emotional makeup required to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.

Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary requiring sitting most of the day. Sitting up to six (6) hours a day while processing paperwork, and other described duties. Ability to move about the facility as needed. Ability to drive personal vehicle between facilities and attend district meetings/trainings as needed.

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