PRN Teacher Assistant, Autism Unit

Springbrook Behavioral Health Systems; Colonial Oaks Mobile Manor (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Springbrook Behavioral Health Systems is seeking a PRN Teacher Assistant to support the Adolescent Autism unit, assisting with daily instruction and acting as a key member of the Adolescent Program. The role includes covering teachers for treatment teams, meetings, or absences. This position is year-round, spanning 12 months.

Education requires at least a Bachelor's Degree. Experience with students who have special needs and autism is preferred, with a focus on developing and implementing lesson

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with special needs and autism preferred.
• Physical: sedentary with standing/walking as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the teacher delivering daily instruction to Adolescent Population.
• Cover teachers for treatment teams, meetings, or absences as needed.
• Position is a year-round (12-month) role and may involve various duties across the Adolescent Program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Lesson planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Springbrook Behavioral Health is seeking a PRN Teacher Assistant to help in our Adolescent Autism unit.

JOB SUMMARY: The School Secretary /Teacher Assistant is to provide support to the teacher who provide daily instruction to the Adolescent School population and serve as an integral member of the Adolescent Program. This position will also cover teachers for treatment teams, meetings, or absences. This position is a year round / 12 month

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: A minimum of Bachelors Degree.

EXPERIENCE: Experience in teaching students with Special needs and Autism preferred.

LICENSURE: None

PHYSICAL: Sedentary work. Required some standing and walking, use of hands, ability to see and hear.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrates ability to develop and implement lesson plans for various age groups.

ENVIRONMENT: Well-lit, climate-controlled classrooms with accesses to phone. Noise level is moderate with intercom paging, phone ringing, office equipment and patient interactions.

RISK CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION: II

JOB HAZARDS: May be exposed to hazardous wastes found in clinical and non-clinical areas. There may be exposure to verbal and physical aggression and/or infectious conditions when patient contact is frequent.

WORK RELATIONSHIPS: (Including inter-and intradepartmental): Must be able to work well with clinical staff, department heads, physicians, therapists, caseworkers, parents/guardians and administrative staff. Contact with hospital visitors may be common.