Teacher Assistant - Brandywine School

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; West Whiteland Township (Chester County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking Teacher Assistants at its Brandywine School in West Chester, PA. As a Teacher Assistant, you will work with students to provide direct behavioral intervention and support in a clinically focused educational environment. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and experience with developmental disabilities. You can enjoy a supportive team atmosphere and benefits eligibility after 30 days.

Benefits

Training, growth and development opportunities

Great team environment

BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT

ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old.
• Experience with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student safety and assist in classroom structure.
• Implement skill acquisition and behavioral reduction programs.
• Perform ongoing data collection and support PBIS goals.

Skills

Behavioral intervention

Supportive environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education

Job description

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children within educational environment that is focused on the most current behavior interventions and use of PBIS? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Teacher Assistant at Devereux has it's advantages!

As a Teacher Assistant you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. The Brandywine School located in West Chester, PA is seeking Teacher Assistants to provide direct behavioral intervention to students. We offer an environment that is supportive, educational, and clinically focused.

* All Teacher Assistant positions are year long 52 week positions*

Every day as a Teacher Assistant you will....

• Ensure student safety
• Assist in establishing classroom environments that is conducive to maximum learning by maintaining structure and guiding students to socially appropriate behaviors
• Work with the Special Education Teachers to implement skill acquisition and behavioral reduction programs individually and in small groups
• Perform ongoing data collection and record keeping as directed by Special Education Teacher
• Support and reinforce PBIS goals and objectives

You will be offered:

• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am -4pm
• Compensation: $41,600 - $47, 424 annually (based upon experience)
• Training, growth and development opportunities
• A great team environment!
• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 30 days) mydevereuxbenefits.org
• ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program

The Brandywine School located in West Chester, PA offers education curriculum to children functioning at all grade levels. A multi-sensory educational strategy is used at all schools, employing traditional instruction, hands-on and independent learning, as well as technology, to individualize a student’s progress in all academic areas, particularly math and reading. The transition from school to career, and all of the necessary interrelated skills, are a main focus of the school program. Devereux’s approved private schools offer high quality, innovative special education programs that work in tandem with families and school districts to ensure that students can return to their local schools and communities with the tools they will need to succeed. Children and young adults may come to Devereux as a day student, or as a part of residential treatment. Each student has an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), which outlines goals for skill development and the best strategies by which the student can reach his/her goals.

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Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Special Education preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders preferred.

Must be 21 years old

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.