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Job Schedule: Full TimeStandard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: 10-month school calendar schedule
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Every day, over 37,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.
Natchaug Hospital is Eastern Connecticut’s leading provider for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance abuse addictions. We offer a variety of programs including inpatient and outpatient Behavioral Health, residential treatment for court-involved teenage girls, geriatric services, clinical day treatment schools and chemical dependency services. Through our multi-site network of care, we constantly strive to meet its mission in helping people find their way while educating and empowering individuals to participate in their own care and recovery.
Program Summary
Natchaug Hospital Clinical Day Treatment Schools are located at six sites throughout Eastern Connecticut. Students are referred and placed by Local Educational Agencies to provide education to these students on a short- or long-term basis, dependent on school needs. Natchaug CDT offers special education services to students in grades 1–12 whose social, emotional or Behavioral Health problems prevent them from functioning successfully in a regular school environment. Each student’s individual academic and clinical treatment plan is designed to address their special needs and return them to their regular schools as soon as possible.
Job Summary
The Teacher is responsible for classroom instruction for 6-8 students in a Clinical Day Treatment environment at Natchaug Hospital. These small classes and focused teams equate to successful student outcomes and a healthy work-life balance for staff. Coordinate academic expectations with the sending school district. Serve as the liaison between the home school and clinical staff.
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree + 30 credits or MA required
- Current certification from the CT State Department of Education
- Experience working with children and adolescents in an educational setting (public or private).
- Experience working with children and/or adolescents with behavioral and emotional needs preferred
- Knowledge of education procedures for working with/teaching emotionally disturbed students, a plus
- Knowledge of special education laws and regulations, child and adolescent growth and development, and student learning styles, a plus
We take great care of careers.
Hartford Healthcare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with a top notch organization:
- School year calendar with paid school holidays and breaks
- Medical and dental benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement according to plan guidelines
- Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
- Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!
