Teachers Assistant

Oasis Ascent • Provo, UT

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About The Position

OASIS Ascent is a short-term residential treatment program for teenage boys in Provo, Utah. It provides assessment, around-the-clock secure care, and intensive support to adolescents and their families as teens stabilize and work with licensed clinicians to identify the causes of distress and determine next steps.

The Academic Assistant supports students by directing classroom lectures and guiding them through online classes. The role monitors academic performance and behavior and helps students develop focus, effective study skills, and coping skills. Working closely with Academic Advisors and other professionals, the assistant helps ensure students receive appropriate academic support. The position also provides counseling around academic or personal issues and helps students set goals and create plans for the future.

The schedule is part-time, 36 hours per week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to noon; and three Sundays per month from 2:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Pay is $18 per hour.

Requirements

• Able to pass all required background checks and drug screenings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of adolescent development and common mental health disorders.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Teaching experience or experience working with teens.
• Knowledge of educational resources.
• Empathy and patience when working with teens.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with adolescents in a mental health or residential treatment setting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students and direct classroom lectures.
• Guide students through their online classes.
• Monitor students’ academic performance and behavior.
• Help students develop focus, effective study skills, and coping skills.
• Collaborate with Academic Advisors and other professionals to support students’ academic success.
• Provide counseling to address academic or personal issues.
• Help students set goals and create plans for their future.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and other insurance plans available after the probationary period for full-time employees.
• Employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Continued professional development and certification opportunities.
• Significant discounts for hundreds of professional gear brands.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed