Teaching Assistant

Nexus-Family-Healing; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Hinge Health Benefit

Carrot Fertility Benefit

Tuition assistance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing – Austin Campus is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join New Dominion School on the Nexus campus. You will support education faculty, assist with classroom activities, supervise student residents, and help maintain a safe, respectful learning environment.

The role emphasizes building relationships with diverse youth, adhering to Nexus policies, and participating in staff meetings. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with pay ranging from $18 to $19 per hour and

Qualifications

• Provide educational assistance to clients within a classroom setting.
• Provide client supervision and mentorship.
• Maintain student resident safety and collaborate with coworkers to create a positive, respectful environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational assistance to clients within a classroom setting
• Provide client supervision and mentorship
• Ensure student resident safety and collaborate with coworkers 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

Skills

Educational assistance

Client supervision

Safety management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Nexus Family Healing - Austin Campusis 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

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• 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

Requirements

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
• Must successfully participate and complete a Handle with Care 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
• 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

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.

Our 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

When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!Work Environment: