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TEACHER (Special Education, K-12, Certified)

UHS·Dothan, Alabama

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 3 months ago
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About the role

The teacher is responsible for providing instructional services and assessing student achievement within the New Day Academy. They must also demonstrate curriculum knowledge and implement behavioral management techniques under the direction of the Principal.

Responsibilities

  • Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center is a 118 bed Acute Psychiatric Hospital and Residential Treatment Center for children and adolescents ages four through eighteen.
  • The 55,000 square foot facility is situated on approximately 10 acres in the southeast corner of Alabama, less than 20 miles from both Florida and Georgia.
  • In addition to the living units, the facility houses the New Day Academy; a state-supported year-round K-12th grade school with vocational opportunities.
  • The hospital employs approximately 195 staff members.
  • Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center is looking for a Teacher for our New Day Academy.
  • The teacher carries out the professional duties as circumstances may requires and in accordance with the school’s policies under the direction of the Principal; demonstrates curriculum knowledge, provides instructional services to students, assesses achievement effectively, and takes responsibility for professional development.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age to apply.
  • Benefits include: 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 Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected health care management companies operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers nationwide.
  • Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 90,000 employees.
  • The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control.
  • Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence, and compassion.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in education required; Master’s degree in education preferred.
  • Teaching certification or eligibility in the State of Alabama is required.
  • Must have experience in behavioral management using a variety of intervention techniques.
  • Experience in Special Education preferred.
  • EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.
  • UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
  • We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
  • Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.
  • We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience.
  • During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email.
  • The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.
  • If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449. *UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc.
  • Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc.
  • All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc.
  • To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in education is required, with a Master's degree preferred. Candidates must hold or be eligible for a teaching certification in the State of Alabama and possess experience in behavioral management.

  • bachelor degree
  • postgraduate degree
  • Classroom Management
  • Curriculum Development
  • Intervention Techniques
  • Student Assessment
  • Special Education
  • Behavioral Management
  • Instructional Services
  • K-12 Education

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Prescription Drug Plans
  • Discounted Stock Plan

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Dothan, Alabama
Posted
Apr 24, 2026
Closes
Apr 24, 2027
Application
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TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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  • No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.
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