Academy Teacher

WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons annually throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.

Our Academy Teachers provides mental stability services to clients ages 3-5 years old who struggle with mental diagnosis. They provide these services by assisting and educating them on social circumstances, including school readiness. This position is Full-time, Monday - Friday, days.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Good driving record
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Prefer experience with children ages 3-5 years old

What you'll be doing:

• Provides behavioral modification and instruction to the clients in the program in order to improve the client’s ability to function in a school and daycare environment
• Provide educational instruction to the clients in the program to assist them in being kindergarten ready
• Provide daily documentation as mandated by the Department of Mental Health Administrative Code for the program. Documentation includes noting the client's progress toward goals outlined in the Treatment Plan
• Provide information to Nova Academy Manager relating to concerns, suggestions and/or guardians’ feedback, questions or concerns
• Provide information as requested by the Therapist to assist the client's treatment
• Collaborate with the Therapist and the Academy Manager concerning reporting any inappropriate behaviors and those behaviors or instances that may need to be reported to outside agencies as required by law i.e., Mandatory Reporting to DHR, Incident Reporting to DMH, etc.
• Oversight of a child that may need individualized attention, with guidance provided either by the Program Manager and the Therapist
• Request assistance from the Aide when needing a break or when necessary to work with a child one on one
• Assist in answering questions, distributing information to parents
• Develop weekly lesson plans and provide them to the Nova Academy Manager
• Escort child to restroom facilities when necessary
• Assist in the distribution of meals
• Other administrative and support functions as requested or assigned by the Program Manager
• Mon-Fri day shift. Full time

What we offer:

• Competitive Medical, dental, and vision prices
• State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b with a company match
• 9 paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)

We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, are committed to one another through collaboration, and are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done. We look forward to having you on the WellStone team.