Teacher's Assistant

Justice Resource Institute; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual bonus

License reimbursement

Medical and dental benefits

401K and pension after 5 years

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Justice Resource Institute's Pelham Academy seeks a Teacher’s Assistant to support our adolescents in a residential treatment setting. You will assist teachers and students, fostering a safe, engaging learning environment and modeling positive coping skills.

Requirements include a High School diploma, a valid driver's license, and willingness to work evenings, holidays, and weekends. JRI offers benefits, license reimbursements, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Special Education or Mental Health setting experience strongly preferred.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Education

High School or better

Job description

Are you theTeacher’s Assistantwe have been looking for? In this position, youwillbe ableto conveyyourpassionforeducating otherswith a dynamic teamby bringing anenergetic and positive approachwhile working with our students!

Pelham Academyis a residential treatment setting for adolescents that specializes intraumainformed care.Pelham provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a school on site, a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $19.00 to $25.00 per hour. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

JRI Provides The Training So That:

• YOUwill be able to develop your skills in providing enriching academic assistance for our teachers and students in a Special Education setting.
• YOU willbe able to create a safe and therapeuticcommunitybysupporting students in developingandbyrole modelingeffective copingstrategies.
• YOU will helpstudentsdiscover what makes them feel competent and valuedby working with themto develop life skills suchas cooking, banking, vocational skills, and more.Yourday-to-dayworkwillsupport studentsindeveloping a sense of selfandprovide them the skills to be successful in their next steps.

Why JRI?

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Special Education or Mental Health setting experience strongly preferred.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!
• Background and driving record checkswill be performed.

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person's contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Education

Licenses & Certifications

Required

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

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