Teacher Assistant / Disability Service Aide
About The Position
Be a part of something BIG. Committed to giving every vulnerable child an opportunity to succeed, we deliver high quality services that empower families, make children healthier, and communities stronger. Find your purpose: We're dedicated to growing employees who want a career in helping at-risk children and families succeed. Employees get ongoing training opportunities to include job-related certificates, credentials, and tuition reimbursement. Keep the balance: We value employee wellness by offering 15 paid holidays off including a one-week paid holiday break, and a generous time off policy that increases over time. We invest in free mental health services for staff, along with free, unlimited access to an employee health portal designed just for staff wellness.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Working towards CDA to be completed within two years of hire (required)
- Experience working with young children (required)
Nice To Haves
- Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education (preferred)
- 2+ Years of experience in Early Childhood Education (preferred)
- Experience working with at-risk population and/or Head Start experience (preferred)
- compassionate, organized, flexible, a good communicator, a team player
Responsibilities
- Assist teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment for children and staff
- Implement active supervision strategies
- Assist children with individual education plans
- Assist in lesson planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment for the classroom
- Implement screenings and assessments
- Data entry
Benefits
- ongoing training opportunities to include job-related certificates, credentials
- tuition reimbursement
- 15 paid holidays off
- one-week paid holiday break
- generous time off policy that increases over time
- free mental health services for staff
- free, unlimited access to an employee health portal designed just for staff wellness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
