What are the responsibilities and job description for the TEACHER - ACADEMIC position at Copper Hills Youth Center?
History Teacher - Full Time
Copper Hills Youth Center, located in West Jordan, UT is a private residential treatment center for adolescents 12-17 years of age. We counsel, teach and mentor children placed in our care and give each child a chance to make successful changes. At Copper Hills Youth Center, we treat boys and girls who have emotional, behavioral and psychiatric disorders. Our accredited private school allows students to continue their education while receiving treatment.
Be part of an innovative teaching team that values teacher collaboration and collegiality. Our school promotes hands on student learning, cooperative learning and project-based learning. You would teach American History, World History and Government on a rotating basis. Teachers are encouraged not to take work home with them to maintain a healthy work/personal life balance. Our teachers teach 5 classes per day, 50 minutes each. Our school is open 12 months per year.
What do our current educators appreciate about being part of the team?
- Being part of an innovative and collaborative teaching team.
- The team values hands on learning.
- Having a great deal of freedom in designing engaging curriculum.
- Having an average class size of 12-15 students
Benefits offered to full time staff include:
- Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurances at competitive rates
- Generous Paid time off
- Basic Life and Supplemental Life insurance
- Short and Long-term Disability insurance
- Dependent Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401k with Company Match
- Free delicious and healthy meals while on shift
- And more!!
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