Teacher Assistant - CARES School

About the role

Join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports. As a Teacher Assistant you will work with dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student safety
• Assist in establishing classroom environments conducive to maximum learning by maintaining structure and guiding students to socially appropriate behaviors
• Work with the 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 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

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Benefits

• Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment (1st day of the 30 days)
• mydevereuxbenefits.org
• ASCEND – Career Accelerator Program
• Devereux Center for Autism Research and Education Services (CARES)

Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. Benefits include:

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
• Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program

Pay

$20.00 – $22.80 per hour (based upon experience)

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (52-week year-round position)