English Teacher

Overview

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000, DOE

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:50 AM - 4:50 PM, year-round

Full Time, Onsite

Location: 77 Trails End Road Eureka, Montana 59917

Chrysalis Therapeutic Boarding School is seeking a compassionate and mission-driven English Teacher to support adolescent girls in a residential therapeutic setting. This role combines standards-based English instruction with trauma-informed care to help students build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and reengage with learning.

The English Teacher creates a structured, supportive classroom environment that fosters critical thinking, communication, and personal growth. Working closely with therapists and residential staff, this educator helps students translate therapeutic progress into academic success while modeling healthy relationships and boundaries.

This position is ideal for an educator who values connection, collaboration, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of students on their path to healing.

• Plan and deliver differentiated English curriculum aligned with state standards, adapting instruction to meet diverse academic levels and individualized student needs.
• Create engaging, multi-modal lesson plans (e.g., discussion, project-based learning, technology integration) that support both academic and social-emotional growth.
• Maintain a structured, trauma-informed classroom environment that promotes positive behavior, emotional regulation, and student accountability.
• Assess student learning through assignments, projects, and evaluations; track progress and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with clinical, residential, and academic teams to support individualized treatment and education plans, including participation in team meetings and parent communication.
• Maintain accurate student records (academic performance, attendance, progress) and actively contribute to the broader school community through supervision, meetings, and professional development.
• Special Education accommodations (IEP's)

• Age: 21+ years of age or older
• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (typically in English, English Education, or a related field)
  • Montana teaching license (Class 1, 2, or
    5) with a secondary English/Language Arts endorsement
    .
• Skills: Quick decision-making skills and classroom management.
• Experience: Min of 1 year of experience working with adolescent populations is preferred
• Background Checks: Must pass pre-employment drug screen and federal and state background check in concordance with Montana state laws.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
• Life & Disability Coverage: Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
• 401(k) with Company Match: Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
• PTO & Holidays: Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.

Chrysalis is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

Chrysalis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.