Art Teacher

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm | Job Location Type:
In Person

Sheppard Pratt School and Residential Treatment Center is a year-round therapeutic educational and residential program for middle and high school-aged youths with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities. While in our care, youth attend an on-site, full-day, special and general education school that operates a 12-month program.

Read more about the program, here.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a collaborative learning environment that supports the cognitive, social, and emotional growth of the youths in our care. You will:

• Provide appropriate instruction in a small classroom setting.
• Assist behavioral and clinical teams in behavioral management students.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on student progress.

At Sheppard Pratt School & Residential Treatment Center, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to ongoing training and education, including a robust tuition reimbursement program.
• Comprehensive retirement, medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Complimentary employee assistance program.
• The pay range for this position is $55,000-$106,000 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 months of related teaching experience (i.e. student teaching, internships, etc.)
• Must have or be eligible for a conditional, standard professional or advanced certification with Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) at time of appointment. Candidates with a conditional certification must obtain standard professional or advanced certification within two to four years of starting in teaching role, as determined by MSDE evaluation of the individual's credentials. Must maintain MSDE certification requirements throughout tenure in position.
• Current MSDE certification in Art or special education/elementary education and experience working with children/adolescents with autism and/or who have severe emotional/behavioral issues strongly preferred.