Teacher Aide - Residential School

About the role

Devereux - Massachusetts serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Based in Rutland, MA, the Devereux Day School serves individuals age 6 through 21 who present with issues such as disruptive behaviors, mood/anxiety disorders, complex trauma, or abuse-reactive behaviors. You will support students in grades K-12 and beyond as they work towards diplomas and learn vocational, transitional, and social-emotional skills. Our students have typically experienced multiple academic failures, most often resulting from a wide variety of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
• Ensure the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision.
• Provide and ensure 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.
• Complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports, using adequate organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• 192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year.
• 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match.
• Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary.
• 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.
• ASCEND career-accelerator program, including tuition payments, student loan repayment, and other benefits.

Pay

Starts at $21.12/hour, with additional compensation up to $24.58/hour for higher education and/or years of relevant experience.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

This position is located in Rutland, MA.