Educational Treatment Assistant
Sheppard Pratt Careers•Towson, MD
•Onsite
About The Position
Located on our historic campus in Towson, Maryland, Sheppard Pratt School and Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is a Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) approved, level V nonpublic school. We offer a year-round therapeutic educational and residential program catering to youths ages 12-18 with emotional and behavioral challenges. Our comprehensive program offers structured community and recreational activities alongside full-day special and general education schooling.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must meet Sheppard Pratt’s requirements to operate a company vehicle: Be 18 years old with at least 2 years of driving experience.
- Have a valid driver’s license.
- Driving record with 2 points or less for the 3 most recent years of driving history.
Responsibilities
- Providing additional structure to students in alignment with their Individualized Treatment Plans (ITP) and Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
- Supporting the teacher as a paraprofessional educator by providing behavior intervention and treatment and educational support.
- Serving as a role model for students by encouraging and reinforcing appropriate behavior.
- Assisting residential staff in developing and reinforcing student’s independent living skills and facilitating an effective transition from residential unit to school setting.
Benefits
- Ongoing training and education
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Comprehensive retirement benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Generous paid-time-off
- Flexible scheduling
- Complimentary employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
