Job Description

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children with developmental disabilities?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Physical Education Teacher has its advantages

As a Devereux teacher, you will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• Paid orientation.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/
• A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals
• You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k annually for undergraduate and $25k annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits! Learn more: http://jobs.devereux.org/ascend.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located at our NY Cares school in Mount Kisco, NY, this position plans and implements gross motor movement activities for students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders in the areas of health, fitness, and play. The PE Teacher will assess each student’s proficiency in the areas of strength, endurance, balance and flexibility on a regular basis, providing this information to the student’s teacher for reporting as requested. In addition, they will Implement instruction in gross motor skills necessary for development, targeting areas of strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility. The PE Teacher will consult with teachers, occupational and/or physical therapists as appropriate when developing activities for students, and will establish a safe environment conducive to maximum learning by maintaining order and guiding students to socially appropriate behavior.

Location: NY Cares, Mount Kisco, NY

Salary: (commensurate with education, certification, and experience)

Bachelors: $25.91 - $27.72

Bachelors with initial certification: $30.67 - $32.82

Masters with initial certification: $31.23 - $33.41

Masters with permanent/professional certification: $32.95 - $34.27

This is a part-time position (approximately 16-20 hours per week).

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education or a related field. NYS Certification (or working towards such) in Physical Education/Adaptive Physical Education is preferred. Education requirement may be waived with significant experience promoting health and fitness with individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

EXPERIENCE: At least one year experience with individuals with special needs preferred.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE