Teacher Aide - CARES School

Devereux•Fitchburg, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health - Massachusetts serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Based in Fitchburg, MA, our CARES School is a therapeutic day school that serves individuals age 6 through 21 who carry diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability. You could be a part of an exceptional team of staff who support the needs of students in grades K-12 and beyond as they work towards diplomas and learn vocational, transitional, and social-emotional skills. Our students have typically experienced multiple academic failures, most often resulting from a wide variety of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The help you provide will make a difference in their lives!

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older.
Valid driver's license required.
High School diploma or GED required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
Previous experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders preferred.
Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.

Responsibilities

Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
Be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision.
Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.
Engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors, and providing positive reinforcement for the same.
Teach and assist with Activities of Daily (ADL) Living Skills.
Possess adequate organizational and communication skills needed to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.

Benefits

192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary
Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program!
Tuition payments
Student loan repayment
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, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.