Teacher Assistant - Brandywine School

Devereux • West Chester, PA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children within educational environment that is focused on the most current behavior interventions and use of PBIS? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach? If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! Being a Teacher Assistant at Devereux has it's advantages! As a Teacher Assistant you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. The Brandywine School located in West Chester, PA is seeking Teacher Assistants to provide direct behavioral intervention to students. We offer an environment that is supportive, educational, and clinically focused. All Teacher Assistant positions are year long 52 week positions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Must be 21 years old

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education preferred
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure student safety
• Assist in establishing classroom environments that is conducive to maximum learning by maintaining structure and guiding students to socially appropriate behaviors
• Work with the Special Education Teachers to implement skill acquisition and behavioral reduction programs individually and in small groups
• Perform ongoing data collection and record keeping as directed by Special Education Teacher
• Support and reinforce PBIS goals and objectives

Benefits

• Training, growth and development opportunities
• A great team environment!
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level