Teacher Assistant - CARES School

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

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking a dedicated Teacher Assistant in their educational program focused on autism spectrum disorder. This 52-week, year-round position offers competitive pay and benefits after 30 days of employment. You will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, ensuring the safety and academic success of students while implementing developmental programs.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Benefit eligibility after 30 days

ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred in Special Education.
• Experience with individuals having intellectual or developmental disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student safety and assist in classroom setups.
• Work with Special Education Teachers to implement learning programs.
• Perform data collection and support PBIS goals.

Skills

Patient support

Behavior management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education

Job description

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children within an educational environment that is focused on the most current treatment interventions in the area of Autism? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports?

Being a Teacher Assistant at Devereux has its advantages!

As a Teacher Assistant, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.

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

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

You will be offered:

• Shift: Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4 pm (52-week, year-round position)
• Compensation: $41,600 - $47,424 annually (based on experience)
• Training, growth, and development opportunities
• Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment (first day of the 30 days): mydevereuxbenefits.org
• ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program

Devereux Center for Autism Research and Education Services (CARES) is an educational program licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education that provides services to students aged 5 to 21 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. CARES provides an environment focused on teaching each student based on their unique strengths and needs, with programming aimed at increasing independence for each student.

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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.

Devereux maintains a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and has policies and procedures in place to reduce the risk of abuse. We foster a culture of reporting abuse and cooperate fully with authorities.