Education Liasion

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for an Educational Liasion at Western Secure Treatment Unit in Emlenton, Pennsylvania

Western Secure Treatment Unit (WSTU) is a secure post-adjudication facility that provides comprehensive services to young women (14-21), using a trauma-informed, strength-based, gender responsive model. Through rigorous education, positive skill development, and individualized therapeutic interventions and treatment, we empower youth to reach their full potential. The facility features residential student dormitories, on-site schooling, a vocational CTE student work training program, a dining hall, and extracurricular opportunities for the young men.

Becoming a member of the WSTU team is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission driven organization.

• Pay: $60,000/annually
• Perks & Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What you will do
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The Education Liaison is responsible for implementing and adhering to the principles of Positive Operational Culture and providing instructional services to students. He/She also works collaboratively with staff in a supportive fashion emphasizing a positive attitude toward students, staff and program.

To be considered you should: Possess a BA/BS in related field ~ Have prior experience working with at risk youth, and a Valid Teaching Certificate from PA ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen (we no longer test for THC for pre-employment), physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Schedule: 5 Days on, 2 Days off – 40 hours/week.

Previous experience working with at risk youth.

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