Teacher Assistant - School for Integrated Learning

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Teacher Assistant to join their innovative team in an educational setting focused on Autism treatment. This role involves working closely with Special Education Teachers to create a safe and conducive learning environment for students. You will assist in implementing behavioral programs and ensuring the safety of students while fostering their academic and social development. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive team environment, this position is perfect for individuals passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with diverse needs. Join a dynamic organization that values your contributions and offers opportunities for career advancement!

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Training and Development Opportunities

Great Team Environment

Benefit Eligibility after 30 Days

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Special Education preferred.
• Experience with individuals with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student safety and assist in classroom environments.
• Work with Special Education Teachers on skill acquisition programs.
• Perform ongoing data collection as directed.

Skills

Applied Behavior Analysis

Positive Behavior Supports

Data Collection

Classroom Management

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 at our School for Integrated Learning located in West Chester, PA.

Shift: 8am-4pm, Monday - Friday

Every day as a Teacher Assistant you will:

• Ensure student safety
• Assist in establishing classroom environments that are conducive to maximum learning by maintaining structure and guiding students to socially appropriate behaviors
• Work with the Special Education Teachers to implement skill acquisition and behavioral reduction programs individually and in small groups
• Perform ongoing data collection and record keeping as directed by the Special Education Teacher

You will be offered:

• Compensation: $41,600 - $47,424 annually (based upon experience)
• $1,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Training, growth, and development opportunities
• A great team environment!
• Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days).
• ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), residential treatment (RTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors and prevents negative behaviors to create safe, supportive living environments. Each year, more than 1,000 children and adolescents receive specialized care in the environment best suited to the unique challenges they face, all with the goal of providing each child with the academic, social, emotional, and life skills needed to flourish in their home community.

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 has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse occurring in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.