Education Assistant - Full Time

Position Summary

The Education Assistant will support the head of the education team in all activities related to running the academic program at Havenwyck Hospital. The Education Assistant will also provide support for education team members and students throughout the school day.

Responsibilities

• Participates as an integral member of the education team.
• Supports and guides students during daily activities.
• Maintains records and documentation as needed.
• Provides academic support based on individualized needs identified through assessment.
• Effectively utilizes techniques of classroom behavior management.
• Assists with administrative duties as needed.
• Adheres to hospital policies and attends mandatory trainings/in-services.
• Supports a trauma-informed care model.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• College Board SAT or ETS Parapro Assessment preferred.
• Experience working with Emotionally Impaired or Cognitively Impaired children required.
• Experience working with children with special needs required.
• Clerical or administrative experience required.
• Hearing acuity sufficient to perform job functions required.
• Able to articulate goals and objectives of the department required.
• Ability to effectively present information to the teaching staff required.
• Normal visual acuity required.
• Writing skills sufficient to perform academic support functions required.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Program - for some degrees and criteria