Employment Opportunities
Join a team of professionals dedicated to helping at-risk youth to improve their future. Timber Ridge School is periodically in need of caring individuals to work in our residential, educational and supervisory departments.
Operated by the Leary Educational Foundation, the school is a 12-month residential treatment center licensed and fully approved by the Virginia Department of Education to work with adolescent boys experiencing emotional difficulties and/or learning disabilities. We are located in the beautiful mountains near the Shenandoah Valley, northwest of Winchester, Virginia. We maintain a tobacco and drug-free environment. EOE
Applications are currently being accepted for the following positions. Click on the job title to view a brief description and salary range.
- Student Life Counselors
- Special Education Teachers (ED/LD - middle and secondary)
Individuals interested in positions in such areas as case management, supervisory, clinical counseling, teacher’s aide, childcare (part-time or full-time), clerical, maintenance, housekeeping and dietary may send a letter of inquiry and a resume to the address listed below.
Job descriptions and salary scales
Student Life Counselor:
Provide residential supervision, recreation skills, and counseling to students. High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Therapeutic recreation degree or experience is helpful. Primary hours are 1:00 pm – 11:00 pm with alternating weekends off. How to Apply
(non-degreed)
Starting Salary (with benefits): $25,050 to $31,217
Salary Range (with benefits): $25,050 to $48,429
(degreed) The minimum requirement for this salary level is a bachelor’s degree.
Starting Salary: $27,624 to $44,756
Salary Range: $27,624 to $63,491*
*The requirements for this higher salary level are a Master’s degree and Virginia Department of Education certification and endorsement in counseling, physical education, social work, special education, etc.
Teacher:
Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates a program of instruction to include the development of an individualized educational program, individualized instruction, selection of appropriate instructional materials, classroom management, and preparation of progress evaluations. Advises residential staff with regard to individual student learning needs and methods or techniques which may be used to meet these needs. Participates in an interdepartmental approach to the overall assessment of each student's needs, program, and progress. Teachers must be endorsed in their primary content area and special education or must be willing to pursue dual endorsement in the appropriate areas.
The endorsements most frequently needed are mathematics and special education (or emotional disturbance and learning disabilities).
Primary hours are 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. How to Apply
Starting Salary: $41,591* to $49,613*
Salary Range: $41,591 to $79,804**
*Requires certification or ability for certification within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Teachers without Special Education endorsement but willing to pursue endorsement are encouraged to apply.
**The highest salary requires dual endorsement and a doctorate degree.
Interested applicants should e-mail a resume' and letter of interest to:
recruit@trschool.org
Timber Ridge School
P.O. Box 3160
Winchester, VA 22604
Fax: 540-888-4513 or 4511
Additionally, you may download and complete an application and submit it via e-mail, fax or postal mail.
Salary supplements are available for higher education, certifications related to the position, BS+15, BS+30, master’s degree, coaching, etc.
Personal Leave:
* Year one 22.5 days/15 hrs. per month
* Year two 31.5 days/21 hrs. per month
* Year three 33.0 days/22 hrs. per month
* Year ten 45.0 days/30 hrs. per month
Insurance:
Medical, Vision and Dental Plans are FREE for individual coverage. Significant employer contributions are made for dependent and family coverage.
A $3000 salary increase in lieu of insurance benefits is available to qualifying employees.
Other Benefits include:
- Tuition Assistance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401K Plan with employer match
Leary Educational Foundation, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
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