Teaching Assistant - Residential

Catholic Charities of Baltimore•Timonium, MD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Charities of Baltimore’s Villa Maria School is seeking a Residential Teaching Assistant to support the care and education of children with significant emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges in a residential treatment facility and school setting. The role supports students from kindergarten through eighth grade in small classrooms and helps meet each child’s educational, clinical, and individual needs in collaboration with parents and a multidisciplinary team. In the residence, the Teaching Assistant supervises and helps children with before-school routines, including waking, dressing, personal hygiene, and breakfast, as well as residential activities on school holidays. In the school, the assistant supports teachers with classroom activities, lesson plans, and individual or small-group instruction. The position also involves escorting and driving children between locations and to appointments, supervising activities, providing crisis intervention, and communicating with teachers, parents, therapists, and counselors. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pay is $20.50 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma and two years of experience working with children or vulnerable populations.
Effective childcare skills, including nurturing, patience, consistency, and the ability to apply discipline and behavior-management techniques.
Ability to relate sensitively, understandingly, and insightfully to children with severe emotional disabilities.
Ability to assess problem situations and apply effective, least-restrictive interventions within established therapeutic goals.
Ability to acquire and maintain TCI certification.
Ability to use computer systems and software necessary to perform the position’s functions.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to walk and stand throughout the school building and residence, and to run, lift, transport, and restrain children during crisis situations.
Driving is required. Drivers must be at least 21 years old, have at least two years of driving experience, hold a valid state-issued driver’s license without restrictions that impede required driving, and have no more than three points on their driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a school setting with adolescents.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field with experience.

Responsibilities

Assist teachers with implementing lesson plans and provide individual or small-group instruction as directed to support curriculum and IEP goals.
Substitute for absent teachers as assigned.
Serve as a positive role model and engage and supervise children during a variety of activities.
Escort children within and between buildings and to appointments, field trips, and other locations, including driving them as needed.
Provide crisis intervention by recognizing and deescalating problems and helping resolve them.
Communicate with teachers, parents, therapists, and counselors regarding children’s progress.
Support a classroom or provide one-to-one coverage for a specific child.
Assist with residential before-school tasks and supervise residential activities, including meals, games, and trips on school holidays.
Perform other duties as assigned.