Teacher Assistant - CARES School
About The Position
Devereux Center for Autism Research and Education Services (CARES) is an educational program licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education that provides services to students, ages 5 to 21, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. CARES provides an environment that focuses on teaching each student based on his or her unique strengths and needs. Programming is focused on increasing independence for each student. As a Teacher Assistant, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. Every day as a Teacher Assistant you will ensure student safety, assist in establishing classroom environments that are 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, and support and reinforce PBIS goals and objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders preferred
- Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization.
- Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education 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
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app)
- dental
- prescription drug
- preventative care
- mental health services
- Student loan debt assistance
- tuition reimbursement
- continuing education assistance
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
- voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
