Math Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general direction is responsible for the quality, services, development of Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center’s education program and the academic milieu. Provides supervision of Mingus Mountain Academy's school staff and works directly with students. The teaching position is a 12 month annual position.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Academic diagnosis from observation and written tests

· Reviews Individual Education Plan (IEP),

· Plans, organizes and presents needed academic subject matter in classroom and area, groups and individual instruction

· Plan, carries out for education purposes: projects, writing, recreation, games, cooking activity, arts, drama, dance, crafts, vocational skills, outdoor living

· May prepare students to secure 8th grade diploma, GED, or high school credits

· Assumes responsibility for instructional methods, lesson plans, and evaluations

· Responsible for vocational awareness, activities, career activities, vocational related field trips and visitors

· Follows safety regulations: maintains order, settles disputes, conducts searches for contraband, prevents students from harming self and others, conducts head counts

· May plan, conduct, transport, to/from field trips

· Responsible for charting and documentation

· Acts as appropriate role model through physical appearance,, social skills, professional words and acts, boundary setting

· Self-evaluates education/clinical skills and performance

· Brings to program special interests, hobbies, talents

· Works as a team member, part of a clinical team

· Additional supervision of students outside classes may be needed

· Adheres to Mingus policy and practice concerning creation, editing, transmission, storage, and disposition of all Protected Health Information in compliance with HIPAA.

· Other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age of 21
• Evidence of a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Arizona State Certification in area subjects. Minimum of substitute teaching certificate.
• Related experience in providing education to adolescents with special needs preferred.
• Ability to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint clearance card (or have a current valid level 1 fingerprint card).
• Evidence of freedom from infectious pulmonary tuberculosis
• Must pass medical exam capable of performing the essential functions of this job as listed in this job description.
• Individual judgment, discretion, and decision making skills.
• Emotionally and physically able to assist in physical escort and/or restraint.
• Must be able to help carry an ill, injured, or incapacitated student.
• Must be physically able to assist in AWOL searches in mountainous terrain.
• Confidentiality and professionalism are essential
• Strong professional and personal boundaries required.
• Energetic, self-motivated, maintains professionalism and confidentiality. Individual judgment, discretion and decision making skills.

Other Skills: Must maintain flexibility in a fast-paced changing environment.

About Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center:

Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center

Residential Behavioral Health | Adolescent Treatment | Trauma-Informed Care | Arizona Nonprofit

Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center (MMYTC) is a nonprofit residential behavioral health treatment center serving adolescents with serious emotional, behavioral, and substance use disorders. Located in Arizona, we provide structured, trauma-informed, and clinically sophisticated care for youth who require intensive therapeutic support. MMYTC staff routinely treat vulnerable youth who have survived abuse, neglect and exploitation in their communities, which provides a unique opportunity for staff to provide life-saving care.

Our multidisciplinary team includes licensed therapists, behavioral health technicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and direct care professionals who work together to create safe, therapeutic environments where youth can stabilize, heal, and build lifelong skills.

Why Work at MMYTC?

If you’re looking for meaningful work in behavioral health, residential treatment, youth services, or mental health care, MMYTC offers the opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact.

We are committed to:

v Trauma-informed, strengths-based treatment approaches

v Collaborative, team-oriented clinical care

v Professional growth and internal advancement

v Ethical, mission-driven nonprofit service

v A safe, structured residential environment

Whether you are an experienced licensed clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT), behavioral health technician, psychiatric nurse, case manager, special education teacher, or entry-level direct care staff, you’ll be part of a team that values compassion, accountability, and excellence.

Our Clinical Model

Our evidence-based programming integrates:

v Individual, group, and family therapy

v Psychiatric evaluation and medication management

v Substance use disorder treatment

v Specialized care for youth who are survivors of sexual exploitation

v Skills development and behavior management

v Accredited educational services

v Discharge planning and community reintegration

We serve adolescents with complex trauma histories, mood disorders, behavioral disorders, co-occurring substance use, and other mental health diagnoses requiring 24/7 therapeutic support.

Our Workplace Culture

At MMYTC, we recognize that strong outcomes for youth begin with supported, empowered staff. We emphasize:

v Clear leadership communication

v Clinical supervision and mentorship

v Ongoing training and certification opportunities

v Team collaboration across residential, clinical, and education departments

v A mission-driven culture focused on safety and growth

MMYTC believes that responsible organizations support the physical, psychological, emotional and moral needs of their staff, including through providing comprehensive employee benefit options. We are proud to provide competitive and affordable employee benefits that are customizable to each employee’s needs.

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about adolescent behavioral health, residential treatment, trauma-informed care, and making a difference in Arizona communities, we invite you to explore career opportunities at Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center. Together, we help youth build resilience, restore stability, and create brighter futures.

Make sure to review our website @ mmytc.com to learn more about our clients, services and location!