English Teacher; OR ELA Teacher Kennesaw

Job Overview

Seeking Full‑Time Certified English Teacher for 2026‑2027. ELA grades 4‑8 or certificate in English 6‑12. Starting Salary: $59,149/year plus additional compensation for higher certification levels.

Schedule:

Monday‑Friday, 8:00‑5:00.

Devereux Georgia provides intensive residential treatment in a secure setting for youth, ages 10 to 21, who are facing significant emotional, behavioral and intellectual challenges. The campus offers a swimming pool, volleyball court, tennis court, playing field, lake and playground.

Within our secure treatment setting we provide an on‑campus, K‑12 accredited school, Ackerman Academy, designed to help students achieve academic success with an individualized curriculum and low teacher‑to‑student ratio.

As a Devereux special education teacher, you will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.

Teachers follow a modified district calendar: additional days during Fall and Winter Breaks, and 15 days during May/June for Summer Enrichment. During inclement weather staff are expected to report to work in person.

• Greater autonomy and flexibility with teaching plans.
• Classrooms equipped with interactive boards and educational learning supplies.
• Assignment of a direct support professional to your classroom to help maintain the physical, emotional well‑being and safety of all students.
• Programs beyond basic academic curriculum, including art therapy, animal care therapy, yoga, drama, life‑skills and more.
• High‑quality, low‑cost benefit options.

Devereux offers ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed for behavioral healthcare workers. The program includes 100% tuition covered (up to $15,000 reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25,000 for graduate) and student loan repayment.

• 21 years or older and a valid driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s degree; master’s degree preferred.
• Georgia teaching certification:
  Social Studies 6‑12 or Special Education Teaching Certification (preferred).
• Two years teaching experience preferred.

Initial new hire paid training: 2 weeks, Monday‑Friday, 8:30‑5:30, located in Kennesaw, GA. Post‑training, school located in Lawrenceville, Monday‑Friday 8:00‑5:00.

Devereux conducts a thorough background check to ensure the safety of the children in our care. The organization maintains a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse, fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with authorities to the fullest extent possible.

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement.