Teacher's Aide

Wayside • Framingham, MA

8d • $21 - $22

About The Position

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for a creative and supportive individual to work in our Wayside Academy! We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics. Teacher's Aide/Assistant is responsible for providing behavioral and academic support within the classroom to the students and teachers.Assist Special Education Teacher/Instructor in delivering curriculum. Act as substitute teacher when necessary. The Teacher Assistant is expected to act professionally and in a manner that is consistent with Wayside's core service values: resiliency, excellence and diversity. Provide 1:1 support to students to maintain their ability to stay in the classroom. Offering behavioral support interventions if a student is unable to maintain in the classroom. Be able to multitask competing priorities to enact the program structure, strive for identified standards of behavior and to provide a positive role model for youth.

Requirements

• High quality customer service (i.e. ability to connect with others, approachability, being respectful to others, able to communicate with others at all levels).
• Ability to assess and manage risk.
• Ability to set limits and support the school culture.
• Flexibility and creative thinking (i.e. ability to adapt and adjust to changing work situations, processes, and procedures).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 6+ months of experience in educational settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing behavioral and academic support within the classroom to the students and teachers.
• Assist Special Education Teacher/Instructor in delivering curriculum.
• Act as substitute teacher when necessary.
• Act professionally and in a manner that is consistent with Wayside's core service values: resiliency, excellence and diversity.
• Provide 1:1 support to students to maintain their ability to stay in the classroom.
• Offering behavioral support interventions if a student is unable to maintain in the classroom.
• Be able to multitask competing priorities to enact the program structure, strive for identified standards of behavior and to provide a positive role model for youth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees