Assistant Teacher: Building Futures
About The Position
PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS has a unique approach to special education. Our programs provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. We offer our employees competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program! PHILLIPS Building Futures provides students with the opportunity to attend school in a nontraditional manner. Students spend half of the day in a classroom receiving their academic instruction, and half of the day on the work site learning the construction trades. Building Futures is recruiting an Assistant Teacher for their program! What the Special Education Instructional Support Assistant does: In coordination with the Teacher, Behavior and Related Services Staff, the Assistant Teacher provides assistance to teacher in programming for students in class. The Assistant Teacher assists the teacher in any of the following:
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors Degree in fields such as Education, Psychology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice preferred.
- Experience in a special needs school environment highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluating student progress.
- Organizing classroom furniture and equipment.
- Writing reports in relevant subject areas.
- Communicating with parents, PHILLIPS Programs staff and non-PHILLIPS Programs professionals.
- Implementing bus duty.
- Recording and reporting behavior data.
- Assists in individual, small and large group instruction as directed by and coordinated with teacher.
- Assists in daily organizational planning and supervises classroom in absence of teacher.
- Assists in other general areas such as: medication administration, data collection, and other relevant tasks as assigned by teacher.
- Supervises students to ensure safety at all times, including bus duty, playground duty and off campus..
- Implements individual and classroom behavior programs.
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- comprehensive benefits package
- a place where you can learn and grow as a professional
- a warm and friendly environment that lives our values
- eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
