Teacher Aide - CARES School

Devereux; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

192 PTO hours/year

403b retirement plan with 3% employer

Life Insurance up to 2x salary

Health Insurance plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity The

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on hotels & more

Job summary

Devereux Massachusetts & Rhode Island seeks a Teacher Aide to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related needs. The role focuses on safety, direct supervision, and delivering therapy-informed activities in a nurturing setting.

You will assist with ADLs, document progress, and contribute to a collaborative team including educators and clinicians. A passion for helping at-risk youth and a willingness to participate in orientation are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
• Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.
• Engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors.
• Teach and assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills.
• Maintain required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.

Skills

Youth care

Safety supervision

Therapeutic interventions

ADL living skills

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in related field preferred

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Description

Do you enjoy working with children in need and making a difference in their lives?

Are you looking for a fulfilling job?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining the Devereux team!

The pay range for this position is $21.12 to $24.58 per hour depending on experience and education.

The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm - perfect for caregivers!

This position is located in Rutland, MA.

Devereux Massachusetts & Rhode Island serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Based in Rutland, MA, our CARES School is a therapeutic day school that serves individuals age 6 through 21 who carry diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability. You could be a part of an exceptional team of staff who support the needs of students in grades K-12 and beyond as they work towards diplomas and learn vocational, transitional, and social-emotional skills. Our students have typically experienced multiple academic failures, most often resulting from a wide variety of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The help you provide will make a difference in their lives!

As a Teacher Aide, you will:

• - Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
• - Be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision.
• - Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.
• - Engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors, and providing positive reinforcement for the same.
• - Teach and assist with Activities of Daily (ADL) Living Skills.
• - Possess adequate organizational and communication skills needed to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.

Being a Teacher Aide has its advantages!

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer you the privilege of being able to work closely with some of the most vulnerable people in our community, help build their strengths, and truly make a contribution to improving their lives, as well as:

• - A fun, fast paced, and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field.
• - Being part of an interactive team that includes nursing, education, therapists, psychiatrists, and you!
• - The ability to have influence in our kid's treatment plans.
• - The opportunity to teach at-risk youth valuable life skills.

Learn more about Devereux Massachusetts:

Full-time benefits include but are not limited to:

• - 192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
• - 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
• - Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary
• - Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
• - Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
• - Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
• - Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
• - Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program! You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! 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 payments, student loan repayment, and other benefits!
• - Learn more about all of our benefits: Benefits and Rewards | Devereux

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

- Must be 21 years of age or older.

- Valid driver's license required .

- High School diploma or GED required . Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.

- Previous experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders preferred .

- Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.

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

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