About the Role
<p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">About New Oaks Academy</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">New Oaks Academy (NOA) is a licensed private school within Belmont Behavioral Health System, serving students with intensive academic and behavioral needs in an inpatient setting. Our dual service model provides a supportive, standards-aligned education in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. We prioritize compassion, structure, and growth, recognizing that healing and learning go hand in hand.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Position Summary</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">We are seeking passionate, collaborative, and student-centered <strong>Teachers</strong> across multiple content areas to join our expanding team. Teachers at NOA deliver individualized, standards-based instruction while actively supporting students’ social-emotional and behavioral growth. They play a central role in maintaining IEP compliance, engaging students through experiential learning, and building a safe, structured classroom environment.</span></p><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Instruction & Planning</span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Design and implement engaging, standards-aligned lessons using the Gradual Release of Responsibility model.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Assess and track academic progress regularly; provide timely, actionable feedback.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Support IEP development, documentation, and compliance in partnership with the Special Education Team.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Integrate therapeutic and academic strategies to meet each student's unique needs.</span></li></ul><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Qualifications</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Required:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education or related field</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Active Pennsylvania Teacher Certification in Content Area of Need (or willingness to pursue if eligible)</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Preferred:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Experience teaching students with diverse learning needs (1+ year preferred)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Familiarity with special education laws and IEP processes</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Strong communication, organization, and reflective practice skills</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span>We are committed to</span><span> providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span>BEL01</span></p>