Teacher Assistant (Danville Day School)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home/Work Life Balance

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and

Prescription Drug plans

401(k) Retirement Plan with companym/

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending or Health Savings

Generous Paid Time Off

Career Development Opportunities

Free meals!

Company stock purchase discount

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Hughes Educational Center in Danville, VA is seeking a Teacher Assistant to join its day school program. This full-time role supports students with low student-to-teacher ratios and specialized programming designed to improve socialization and adaptive skills.

Responsibilities include supervising students, supporting living skills, documenting progress, and assisting with behavioral and educational plans. Benefits include comprehensive medical plans, PTO, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field of study preferred
• Hold a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
• Experience working with individuals with special needs preferred
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; able to sit, bend, kneel or stand for extended periods
• Willing to be a team player and supportive of the facility's philosophy and objectives
• Completion of Handle With Care & Verbal De-Escalation Training and First Aid/CPR per policy

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and care for students in a classroom setting
• Provide daily living skills direction and demonstrations to students at varying ability levels
• Deliver positive intervention, set limits, and guide students as needed
• Document student progress clearly and promptly
• Follow individual education plans and interventions with fidelity
• Maintain professional boundaries with residents and staff
• Model appropriate behavior for students
• Assist in management of aggressive behavior
• Support implementation of alternative educational and behavioral programs
• Assist in identification of social/behavioral issues

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Patience and empathy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Teacher Assistant - Full Time

The Hughes Educational Center operates day schools in Danville, South Boston, and Christiansburg. We offer structured learning environments for students with low student-to-teacher ratios (4:1) and specialized programming with an emphasis on classroom ecology, individualized and direct academic instruction, differentiation, sensory integration, comprehensive evaluation, and parent collaboration. Programming is designed to improve socialization, reduce maladaptive behaviors, and successfully transition our students to a less restrictive educational setting.

We are currently looking for an attentive, knowledgeable, flexible, dependable, and self-motivated individual to fulfill the role of Teacher Assistant at our Danville Day School location. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive benefits package and generous paid time off.

The TA is responsible for generating and implementing programs to remediate behavioral and social issues for students eligible for special educational programs involving Intellectual Disability (ID), developmental delay, or Austism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and these programs also include availability for consultation to school personnel and parent(s) of these specific students.

Job Description & Essential Duties

• Provide direct supervision and care for students in a classroom setting
• Provide daily living skills direction, examples, and demonstration to students at different levels of ability
• Provide positive and appropriate intervention, limit-setting, response, problem-solving, and guidance when needed
• Provide effective, accurate, and legible documentation in a timely fashion
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and follow-thru with student educational plans and interventions
• Respond to students in a caring, mature manner while demonstrating sound professional boundaries with both residents and staff
• Serve as a role model for students
• Assist in management of aggressive behavior
• Assist in implementation of alternative educational and behavioral programs
• Assist in identification of social/behavioral issues

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field of study preferred
• Hold a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
• Experience working with individuals with special needs preferred

• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds,
• Effectively use the full range of body motion - sit, bend, kneel or stand for more than an hour if needed.
• Reflect behavior, attitude, and appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives
• Successfully complete and pass all components of Handle With Care & Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training,
• Effectively perform facility approved First Aid and CPR techniques
• Able to understand demonstrate therapeutic boundaries
• Willing to be a team player and offer valuable insight to the team
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and via written documentation

Benefits

Benefits: https://benefits.uhsguest.com/

• Home/Work Life Balance
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
• Free meals!
• Company stock purchase discount
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay & Drug Policy

Pay is Hourly (bi-weekly) and is commensurate with education and experience.

The Hughes Center is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-hire drug screen, pre-hire background checks, and education verification are required of all new employees.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

The Hughes Educational Center is licensed by the Virginia Department of Education and accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Special Education Facilities (VAISEF) and by COGNIA (national accreditation).

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.