Part-Time 1:1 Teacher's Aide

About the role

The pay for this position starts at $20.50/hour, with additional compensation up to $23.87/hour based on education and experience. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
• Provide direct supervision and ensure the safety and security of all youth as assigned.
• Implement therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.
• Engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors, and providing positive reinforcement.
• Teach and assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills.
• Possess adequate organizational and communication skills to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license required.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Previous experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders preferred.
• Attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must adhere to Devereux's zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Skills

• Passion for working with youth.
• Ability to provide direct supervision and ensure safety.
• Therapeutic intervention skills.
• Positive engagement and behavior management.
• Organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

• Accrued sick time.
• 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match.
• Blue Cross Health Insurance plans.
• Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options.
• Free Employee Assistance Program for mental health, work-life balance, general wellbeing, and more.
• Discounts on hotels, rental cars, theme parks, electronics, and more.
• Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program!

Pay

The pay for this position starts at $20.50/hour, with additional compensation up to $23.87/hour based on education and experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:00pm.

Benefits and Rewards

• Accrued sick time.
• 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match.
• Blue Cross Health Insurance plans.
• Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options.
• Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more.
• Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more.
• Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program!