Teacher Assistant/ Mental Health Worker- Martin Luther School at Gemma Services

Gemma Services; Curry Hill (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Gemma Services is seeking a Teacher Assistant/Mental Health Worker at Martin Luther School. This full-time role supports students with unique learning needs in a structured environment, ensuring educational and emotional support. Ideal candidates will engage actively with students and possess a related degree and experience, contributing to their overall success.

Benefits

3 health insurance plans

2 dental plans

Educational assistance for professional development

403b retirement plan with organizational match

Life Insurance at no cost

Disability coverage

Generous paid time off

Funding for self-care activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of related experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one supervision of students.
• Maintain appropriate records and reports.
• Run groups and assist students in problem-solving.

Skills

Interpersonal relations

Communication

Social skills facilitation

Risk assessment protocol knowledge

Behavior reinforcement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, or Sociology

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Teacher Assistant/ Mental Health Worker- Martin Luther School at Gemma Services

Job Category: Education Martin Luther School

Requisition Number: TEACH001018

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• Posted : February 2, 2024
• Full-Time

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Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, USA

Description

Because Everyone Matters at Martin Luther School at Gemma Services we are Rooted in Community and Inspired by Possibility!

Why consider joining us as our new Teaching Assistant/Mental Health Worker?

Martin Luther School, as part of Gemma Services, is an approved private school that is committed to providing high-quality, individualized education to students with unique learning needs. Our School provides a comprehensive program for students who need emotional support and is designed to allow our students to confidently engage in personalized, purposeful learning, joyfully celebrate individual and collective success, and respectfully challenge self and others to grow.

Our mission is to instruct the mind, engage the heart, and empower the will. We use a holistic educational approach to address the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of children in kindergarten through 12th grade.

This role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a direct impact on students’ educational journeys by ensuring access to a nurturing and structured learning environment.

General Responsibilities:

The Teaching Assistant/Mental Health Worker position is responsible for providing assistance to teachers and students in the development of strategies to achieve academic, behavioral, and social goals. This is a 12-month shared staff position with our Residential Treatment Facility working in the Residential Treatment Facility before and after school hours. The Teaching Assistant/Mental Health Worker is an active participant in Teaching Assistant and Clinical Services meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing one-to-one supervision of a child.
• Coordinating work within the school, and the Residential Treatment Program.
• Complying with operating policies and procedures established for the assigned function.
• Maintaining appropriate records and providing assigned reports.
• Responsible for running groups and assisting students to problem solve and reinforce positive behavior.

Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology or related fields preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Top Skill(s):

• Ability to facilitate social skills groups Proficient interpersonal relations and communication
• Ability to participate in physical restraint of children
• Knowledge of risk assessment protocol
• Ability to lead small group academic instruction
• Knowledge and understanding of socially and emotionally challenged children and/or children with autism.

Experience:

• A minimum of one (1) year of related experience is normally required.

Benefits include:

• 3 health insurance plans included, one at no cost to the employee!
• 2 dental plans to choose from
• Educational assistance for professional development and Act 48/CEUs
• 403b retirement plan with organizational match
• Group Term Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Short and Long-term Disability coverage
• Generous paid time off and Personal Holidays
• Funding for employee self-care activities

If you are passionate about education, student advocacy, and admissions management, we invite you to apply and contribute to the success of MLS and the students we serve.

Come experience what it means to be part of a special education team!

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