TEACHER ASSISTANT - FULL TIME (8:00 AM -3:30 PM)

Universal Health Services; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Universal Health Services (UHS) operates Hampton Academy, delivering trauma-focused educational support for children and adolescents aged 6 and up. The program aims to help students return to their sending districts after addressing anxiety, school avoidance, and socio-emotional needs.

The role includes organizing and supervising students, assisting with de-escalation, and supporting arrivals, field trips, and classroom tasks. Strong communication with teachers and staff is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in education or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years experience with special needs children at middle/high school level.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff.
• Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate practices.
• Criminal history check and work authorization in the U.S. required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and supervises students in all settings.
• Assists in de-escalation of students.
• Assists with arrival and dismissal of students.
• Assists students with various projects, crafts, and curriculum tasks.
• Supervises children during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Informs staff of serious infractions of discipline rules.

Skills

Communication skills

De-escalation support

Supervision

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Education-related coursework/degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Hampton Academy provides individualized, trauma-focused support and education for children and adolescents ages 6 and older. Our educational program is designed for students who suffer from anxiety, school avoidance, poor social skills, mood disorders and other socio-emotional concerns that interrupt their ability to fully function in a traditional academic setting. Hampton Academy helps students with attaining their goal of returning back to their sending district.

Website: Hampton Academy | Students with Disabilities | HamptonAcademy.com

Job Duties

• Organizes and supervises students in all settings
• Assists in de-escalation of students
• Assists with arrival and dismissal of students.
• Assists students with various projects, crafts, and curriculum tasks
• Helps with the supervision of children during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Informs assigned teacher or disciplinarian of any serious infractions of discipline rules by students.
• Aids physically handicapped children, particularly those who rely upon appliances and prosthetics.
• Attends staff training of Handle with Care procedures and UHS De-escalation
• Follows procedures and protocol as outlined in the Hampton Academy Staff Handbook and Policy Manual
• Participates in in-service training as directed.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the administrator or teacher.
• Performs other tasks as requested by the Assistant Director, Executive Director, and/or his/her designee.

Benefit Highlights

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact, Emilia Henriquez, Human Resources, [phone].

Qualifications

Requirements

• High School Diploma required;
• Associate, Bachelor’s degree and/or college level coursework in education related field preferred;
• One to three years experience working with special needs children at the middle/high school level (preferably Emotionally Disturbed or Multiple Disabled);
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and school staff;
• Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices;
• Criminal history check and proof of authorization to work in this country required prior to employment.

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.