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Teacher/Educator (Academy/Education) - Full time (Sign on bonus)

UHS·Chicago, Illinois

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 day ago
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About the role

The teacher will provide instruction to patients in a behavioral health setting while maintaining a structured classroom environment. They will also participate in treatment planning, curriculum development, and ongoing educational assessments.

Responsibilities

  • Hartgrove Behavioral Health System consists of a 160-bed leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services for a diverse population of all ages. Hartgrove is a flagship behavioral health facility within Universal Health Services, Inc. and throughout Illinois. Hartgrove is a state-of-the-art facility offering some of the most advanced technologies and programs found in the behavioral health field. We are dedicated to our teamwork approach and provide a highly compassionate and therapeutic environment, as well as offering a continuum of specialty programs throughout our inpatient, partial and outpatient services. We are looking for full time Teachers to join our team! SIGN ON BONUS POTENTIAL! JOB SUMMARY: Participates in ongoing educational assessments of patients. Provides instruction to patients while maintaining an orderly and disciplined structure in the classroom. Develops special interventions for patients unable to function within the classroom setting. Assists in curriculum development. Participates in patient treatment planning and staffing when necessary. Understands the basic growth and development milestones with appropriate interventions specific to the age and population served. Completes patient lesson plans. Completes and maintains all records as required. Maintains an adequate supply of appropriate instructional materials relative to patient’s age and functioning level. Participates in case management activities as required. Assures the maintenance of a safe and sanitary environment. This opportunity offers the following:
  • Competitive compensation
  • Excellent medical, dental vision and prescription plan
  • Generous paid time off
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a company match For more information aout benefits, please visit: UHS Benefits Service Center.

Qualifications

Job specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters preferred.

Experience

  • One year teaching ED/BD children and/or adolescents preferred.
  • Licensure/Certification: Valid Illinois teaching certificate; certification in Special Education preferred.

Knowledge

Prefer knowledge of effective teaching skills and educational strategies with a special education population, individual and group management skills, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and crisis and behavior management. If you meet the above requirements and are looking for an exciting and rewarding career with a team of passionate professionals, please take a moment to share your background with us by applying online. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means. One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com 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

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's degree preferred. Candidates must hold a valid Illinois teaching certificate, and experience with ED/BD children or adolescents is preferred.

  • bachelor degree
  • postgraduate degree
  • Case management
  • Behavior management
  • Crisis management
  • Classroom management
  • Instructional design
  • Curriculum development
  • Special education
  • Patient treatment planning
  • Educational assessment
  • Limit setting
  • Growth and development milestones
  • Therapeutic processes

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Sign on bonus
  • Company match
  • Prescription plan

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Posted
Aug 10, 2026
Closes
Aug 10, 2027
Application
Employer website
UH

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UHS

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Transparency: To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

Market context

Illinois classroom teacher demand remains steady

Illinois classroom teacher roles are typically in steady demand, especially in districts seeking candidates who can support diverse student needs and communicate clearly with families and staff. This type of role is competitive because employers often look for classroom experience plus related backgrounds such as sociology, psychology, counseling, or education, and bilingual skills in English, Spanish, or Portuguese can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your resume to highlight public speaking experience and weekend availability if you have it.

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