Teaching Assistant

Nexus Family Healing; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401k match

Tuition assistance

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing in Austin, MN, is hiring a Teaching Assistant for the New Dominion School. This role supports education faculty and ensures student safety in both educational and residential settings.

The ideal candidate will be at least 21 years old, have a High School Diploma, and be able to assist in physical interventions. Benefits include health insurance, tuition assistance, and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Must be able to assist staff in physical and non-physical interventions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational assistance to clients within a classroom setting.
• Ensure student resident safety.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required.

Skills

Client supervision

Relationship building

Physical intervention

Safety maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Nexus Family Healing - Austin Campus is hiring a Teaching Assistant to join our team at New Dominion School on the campus of Nexus Family Healing!

If you're looking for a position where you enjoy leading students to their highest potential, we would love the opportunity to bring you onboard!

Nexus Family Healing is a national nonprofit network of mental health agencies with over 50 years of restoring hope for thousands of children and families through outpatient/community mental health services, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Location/Pay/Schedule

• 1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN 55912
• Pay Range: $18 - 19/hr
• Monday - Friday

Benefits

• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• No-cost Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion opportunities
• And much more!

Position Summary

Provide support to education faculty in areas of student learning and provide support within both the educational and residential setting with student resident supervision and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational assistance to clients within a classroom setting
• Provide client supervision and mentorship
• Ensure student resident safety and collaborate with co-workers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean, and safe
• Maintain professional boundaries with student residents
• Uphold privacy and confidentiality per Nexus policies
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required by Nexus
• Understand and support the Nexus philosophy and treatment modalities

Qualifications

• Minimum 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to assist staff in physical and non-physical interventions with residents
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100+ pounds with assistance
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours)
• Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a school
• Must be able to pass a DHS background screening
• All client-facing Nexus employees must successfully participate and complete a TCI exam and training
• Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
• Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.

Nice to Have

• Previous classroom support experience

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

ICARE Values

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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