Assistant Teacher

GRABER; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The Italian Home for Children is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support students aged 5-14 in a therapeutic day school setting. The role involves assisting the lead teacher with academics and behavior management, and implementing summer and vacation activities to enhance learning experiences.

Ideal candidates demonstrate patience, strong communication, discretion, and the ability to stay calm in stressful situations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience working with children of a similar population.
• Strong alignment with Italian Home’s values and mission.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound judgments in crisis situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable with basic computer use.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher with academic and behavioral support.
• Implement summer and school vacation enrichment activities.
• Participate in staff meetings and help with educational plans/reports.
• Support lunch/recess duties and supervise students when needed.
• Engage students with academics and behavior management in all activities.

Skills

Patience and empathy

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Discretion & confidentiality

Crisis management

Interpersonal skills

Growth mindset

Supervision readiness

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

The Pallotta School is an out-of-district placement for kids ages 5-14 requiring a therapeutic day school placement, residential-education placement, or extended evaluation. Students at the Pallotta School have emotional and behavioral regulation challenges, may have experienced trauma, and benefit from individualized and differentiated models of academic instruction.The Assistant Teacher (AT) works as an assistant to the classroom special education teacher providing academic and behavioral support to students. Assistant Teachers are valuable collaborators in classrooms working with special education teachers and clinicians. The AT is responsible for carrying out the curriculum as created and developed by the lead teacher. ATs are responsible for implementing academic and extra-curricular programs during the summer program and school vacation weeks. The Assistant Teacher will ensure the students’ overall experience is in line with training principles, Italian Home’s treatment philosophy, and the highest quality of care.The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title, but additional responsibilities may be required. Employees are expected to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.FUNCTIONS:Demonstrates sensitivity and respect for client’s culture and socioeconomic characteristicsAttendance at staff and team meetingsSupports classrooms in individual and group instructionProvide input for school reports and educational plansAssist in lunch/recess dutyPlan/implement and lead after school enrichment activitiesActively engage and support students with academics and behavior managementActively engage and participate in activities with studentsImplement summer school activitiesTreat students and coworkers with patience, empathy, and compassionProvide therapeutic physical restraintQUALIFICATIONS:Strong commitment to Italian Home’s values, philosophy and missionMinimum of one year of experience working with children of a similar populationCommitment to the highest quality of careUnderstanding and implementation of agency treatment philosophySound and appropriate judgmentSuccessful in a stressful and fast paced environment, maintains calmCreative, thoughtful and able to make good decisions quickly in crisis situations; respond to emergencies quickly and safelyDemonstrated strength in role modeling, teaching, and supporting, with strong motivational skillsEmbodies a growth-mindsetExtremely reliableDiscretion regarding confidentiality of clients/their histories, families, and co-workersDemonstrated strength in accepting and giving critical feedbackVisual and hearing acuity to perform job related functionsExcellent verbal and written communication skills; computer literacyReceptive and responsive to supervision and professional developmentStrong interpersonal and teamwork skillsItalian Home for Children is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.We are dedicated to ensuring a fair hiring process and an equitable work environment. If you require accommodations during the application, and/or interview process, please contact [e-mail] hourly wage for this role is $21 per hour USD. This number does not reflect additional compensation-related benefits such as PTO, medical and life insurance, EAP, and the Italian Home for Children 403(b) retirement plan. Some of these benefits may not be available to part-time employees, please ask your recruiter for more information.#JoinIHC