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Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc* Physical Education Teacher in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
We would love to have you consider joining Hillcrest Educational Center as a member of one of our teams. We are a premier human service organization with more than 38 years of experience improving the quality of life for special needs youth through education, clinical, and residential services. Why work with Hillcrest? You will have the opportunity to: - Challenge yourself professionally while facilitating the education of youth facing mental health/behavioral challenges - Lend your expertise and collaborate with highly certified professionals - Join a dedicated organization leading the field in residential treatment and educational programming - TRANSFORM LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND!! DID YOU KNOW? - We will pay for your PDP\'s. Many can be earned online within our Learning Management System that contains over 400 training topics - We have tuition assistance programs to support you earning an advanced degree. We reimburse up to \$425 per credit hour. Whoa! That\'s up to \$1275 per 3 hours course! - We have a Student Loan Pay Down Program to reduce your college loan debt - When you work for us, you are eligible for the MA Paid Family and Medical Leave program which provides you with protected time away and gives your partial compensation while out on leave. - We have a wellness stipend program for you to offset your cost of your health insurance premium. \$500 savings for an individual plan and \$1000 for a family plan. - EAP services through BHS- we pay for your first 3 sessions - We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance option so you can stay healthy - Hillcrest has it\'s own dental office where you can make payment through payroll deduction if needed - We have a 403B plan to help you save for retirement - Two weeks of orientation training will support you in your new role - \$1500 for every full-time referral if gets hired - Professional development offered through workshops, conferences, and quarterly department training days. Job Description: Physical education teacher ensures the physical education curriculum promotes a physically active lifestyle; develops cooperation, teamwork, and sportsmanship; and provides ample opportunity for students to engage in regular physical activity that promotes normal growth. Physical education teacher tailors the physical education curriculum to individual capabilities and needs of every child. Education: Bachelors Degree Required. A Masters Degree highly desired. Licenses or Certification: MA teaching license in moderate disabilities or physical education; Work authorization: United States (Required)