Teacher's Aide (TA)
About The Position
Help teenagers in a therapeutic setting as they progress on their healing journey. Located near Three Peaks Recreational Park and overlooking Cedar City, Utah, Discovery Ranch South is a relationship-based residential treatment center based in experiential therapy. As our Teacher's Aide, you will support our Teachers as they provide classroom instruction to our middle and high school age students. It is important that our students continue to grow and succeed academically, even while they are in treatment. At Discovery Ranch South, we believe in a holistic approach: we address not just our students' emotional needs, but also their physical, intellectual, environmental, and social ones. Therefore you will work closely with our Teachers, Academic Director, and other Teacher's Aides as well as coordinate with other departments to ensure we are providing our students with consistent, quality instruction and working together as a unified team. Often the relationships formed one-on-one, such as with TAs, are the most meaningful to our students and essential to creating deep and lasting change. Being on a committed, close-knit team and helping students who really need you will be your most rewarding and inspiring job yet. We Serve families and help empower young individuals. Come be a part of the healing journey. Work at Discovery Ranch South.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 21+ years of age
- Eligible to work in USA
- Able to pass background check
- Able to pass motor vehicle record check
- Current Utah driver's license (within 30 days of employment)
- Provide evidence of completing 48 College Credit Hours OR Associate's Degree OR passing the Praxis ParaPro (within 30 days of employment)
- CPR & 1st Aid (we will provide)
Nice To Haves
- Some relevant college education
- Experience working with teenagers in a classroom setting
Responsibilities
- Support our Teachers as they provide classroom instruction to our middle and high school age students.
- Work closely with our Teachers, Academic Director, and other Teacher's Aides
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure we are providing our students with consistent, quality instruction and working together as a unified team.
Benefits
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free meal while working created by our Culinary Team
- Employee Referral Bonus program
- Staff recognition & appreciation treats
- Significant discounts for hundreds of professional gear brands, including an ExpertVoice account
- Gorgeous, dynamic, diverse, and expansive work environment: houses, classrooms, a theater, a pool, the main office, a central pond, horses, dogs, and baby cows!
- A few hours or less from Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Powell
- A few hours from many world-class ski resorts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
