TEACHER ASSISTANT/DRIVER

Area Cooperative Educational Services; Connecticut; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational service provider is seeking a full-time Teacher Assistant/Driver to support students with special education needs. The role involves transporting students and delivering instruction in life skills and academics, with a strong emphasis on functional skills. The position offers comprehensive training and benefits.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Experience with students in grades 6-12 and transition age students preferred.
• Ability to accept and incorporate feedback.

Responsibilities

• Transport SAILS students to and from school.
• Deliver instruction in life skills, academics, and behavior support.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Autism Center - Northford, CT

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $24.49 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Description

Full-time Teacher Assistant/Driver (TAD) needed for students with a variety of special education support needs in the Science-based Approaches to Independence and Life Skills (SAILS) program located at ACES Center for Autism Spectrum and Developmental Disorders (CASDD), Northford, CT. SAILS serves students ages 11-22 years old who demonstrate significant cognitive, social, behavioral, and communication needs. A strong emphasis is placed on functional life skills taught in our contrived environments. Students also learn through outings in the community where transportation is provided by the Teacher Assistant/Driver. Our TADs transport SAILS students to and from school then work in their assigned classroom each day delivering instruction in the areas of life skills, academics, self help skills, communication, and behavior support. This position includes a high level of training and coaching to ensure every staff is successful in meeting the needs of our students.

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and paid time off.

Starting salary is $24.49 per hour

SAILS operates on a 190 day school year which begins in mid August. There is also a summer program which runs the month of July.

Qualifications

• Ability to work collaboratively on a student centered team of professionals.
• Willingness to learn as well as accept and incorporate feedback.
• Effective communication skills with coworkers, supervisors, and students.
• Timeliness in arriving to work and maintaining excellent attendance.
• Adherenceto ACES and DOT requirementsto maintain a V endorsement to transport students.
• Experience with studentsin grades 6-12 and transition age students with behavioraland instructional support needs is preferred.