Teacher - Academic

Mountain Youth Academy is a residential program dedicated to supporting youth in a structured, therapeutic environment. We serve students ages 5‑17 who benefit from individualized academic instruction, social‑emotional support, and consistent adult mentorship. Our mission is to provide a safe, stable setting where young people can heal, grow, and achieve academic success.

The Residential Teacher provides standards‑aligned academic instruction within a residential care setting. This role combines classroom teaching with mentorship and collaboration alongside residential counselors, clinicians, and case managers. The ideal candidate is flexible, trauma‑informed, and passionate about helping youth overcome barriers to learning.

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons aligned with state standards
• Provide individualized instruction to meet IEP and 504 plan requirements
• Assess student progress and maintain accurate academic records
• Support credit recovery, tutoring, and academic skill‑building

• Foster a safe, structured, and trauma‑informed classroom environment
• Support social‑emotional learning and positive behavior development
• Serve as a consistent mentor and advocate for students

• Maintain compliance with state education regulations
• Complete required documentation and progress reports in a timely manner

• Patience, resilience, and adaptability
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and youth advocacy

*** This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification***

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field
• Valid state teaching license (or eligibility to obtain)
• Strong classroom management and de‑escalation skills

• Special Education endorsement
• Experience working with at‑risk youth, special education, or in alternative settings
• Experience in residential treatment, therapeutic, or juvenile justice settings
• Training in trauma‑informed care or restorative practices

• 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!

Free Meals

Attendance Incentives

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.