Teacher Assistant - Brandywine School

About the role

Being a Teacher Assistant at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health offers the opportunity to work with children in an educational environment focused on current behavior interventions and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). You will join a multi-disciplinary team using a strengths-based approach to support students with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student safety
• Assist in establishing structured classroom environments that promote maximum learning and guide students toward socially appropriate behaviors
• Work with Special Education Teachers to implement skill acquisition and behavioral reduction programs individually and in small groups
• Perform ongoing data collection and record keeping as directed by the Special Education Teacher
• Support and reinforce PBIS goals and objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Special Education preferred
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders preferred
• Must be 21 years old

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Pay

$41,600 – $47,424 annually (based on experience)

Benefits

• Eligibility for benefits begins after 30 days of employment
• Medical (including telemedicine), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education assistance
• Generous time-off (accrual begins on the 1st day)
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
• Voluntary/employee-paid supplemental life and accident coverage
• Employee assistance/work-life balance program
• Access to career development through the ASCEND – Career Accelerator Program