Teacher Assistant

Devereux•Red Hook, NY

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? Are you new to this field and want to learn more? Do you want to work somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Red Hook, NY (12571), this position is responsible for assisting teacher and residential staff in planning and implementing instructional and residential programs for individual students. Ensuring the students’ welfare, safety, and location at all times, the Teacher Assistant will assist in establishing a classroom environment conductive to academic and social learning by helping to maintain order. They will guide students in socially appropriate behavior on and off campus and attempt to resolve student crises and/or contact the supervisor when assistance is needed.

Requirements

HS diploma with one years of related experience.
A valid NY Drivers License.
Flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor.
A strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.
Pre-employment physical required.
Significant and frequent amounts of walking, sitting, stooping, bending & standing required.
Frequent planned, outside activities causing exposure to sunlight and heat.
Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
Good manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree or Associates degree with one (1) year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assisting teacher and residential staff in planning and implementing instructional and residential programs for individual students.
Ensuring the students’ welfare, safety, and location at all times.
Assisting in establishing a classroom environment conducive to academic and social learning by helping to maintain order.
Guiding students in socially appropriate behavior on and off campus.
Attempting to resolve student crises and/or contacting the supervisor when assistance is needed.

Benefits

Experience working in a classroom with low student to staff ratios.
Opportunities to work with individuals with developmental disabilities and helping them to achieve their highest potential.
Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
8 sick days
Quality low cost benefits
403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
Employee Assistance Program
ASCEND - career accelerator program
100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)
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)
Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.