Instructional Assistant

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Dental/vision

Life and accident coverage

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is hiring an Instructional Assistant to support elementary students with autism in the Neshaminy School District. The role is full-time for a 10-month period, with potential extension in summer, and pays $21 to $24.50 per hour depending on education and RBT certification.

The assistant will work under the supervision of a Special Education Teacher, help implement IEPs and PBSPs, support student needs, and participate in training and meetings as part of a

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High School diploma or GED is required; associates preferred.
• At least one year of experience in an educational setting; autism experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain classroom policies and procedures, modeling appropriate behavior and providing emotional support.
• Assist in implementing students’ IEPs and PBSP as directed by the teacher.
• Assist with student personal needs, including medical needs in coordination with school staff.
• Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Understand team goals and contribute to the team; cooperate with others within and outside the team.
• Apply crisis intervention techniques under direction of the teacher based on student safety needs.

Skills

Experience with autism

RBT certification

Patience and empathy

Educational setting experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Job description

Description

Make a Difference in a Student's Life Every Day!

Join Devereux Education Services (DESS) as an Instructional Assistant supporting elementary students with autism support needs in the Neshaminy School District.

Earn $21 to $24.50 per hour based on education, experience and/or RBT certification.

Schedule: M-F: 8:20am - 3:35pm:

This position is aligned with the school calendar and is a full-time role covering a 10-month period and opportunities for extended school year program in summer break.

Being an Instructional Assistant at Devereux has its advantages!

As an Instructional Assistant you will work with students with autistic support needs within the Neshamiy School District. Reporting to the Special Education Teacher, among other duties, this position will:

• Support and maintain classroom policies and procedures, while assisting students by modeling appropriate behavior, providing emotional support, and adopting a patient and friendly attitude.
• Assist in the implementation of students’ individualized education program (IEP) and positive behavior support plan (PBSP) as directed by the teacher.
• Assist with student personal needs, when required, including medical needs in conjunction with the school-based health or nursing staff.
• Participates in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Understand team goals and own role within the team. Support team decisions and cooperates with others within and outside the team.
• Utilize crisis physical intervention techniques under the direction of the teacher and as appropriate tothe setting and the degree of threat to the safety of the student and others.

About DESS:

DESS partners with child-serving institutions to provide services in early learning, behavioral and mental health treatment, academic interventions, and prevention programming. We also offer direct staff placement, diagnostic evaluations, and consultation services to school districts.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer

• 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
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
• Life and accident coverage

Interested in advancing your career? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment!

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• High School diploma or GED required, associates preferred
• At least one year of experience in an educational setting working required . Experience with individuals with autism and/or other special education populations preferred .

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission:

Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• 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), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.