Teaching Assistant

Nexus Family Healing

Austin (MN)

On-site

USD 37,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

No-cost life insurance

401k match

Tuition assistance

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Hinge Health Benefit

Carrot Fertility Benefit

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing in Austin, Minnesota, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support student learning at New Dominion School. Responsibilities include providing educational assistance and supervision, ensuring safety, and maintaining a positive environment. Qualifications include a High School Diploma and the ability to assist in various interventions. Benefits include health insurance, 401k match, and tuition assistance. This role is integral to fostering a supportive educational setting for diverse youth.

Qualifications

Minimum 21 years of age.
Must be able to assist staff in physical and non-physical interventions with residents.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Must pass a DHS background screening.

Responsibilities

Provide educational assistance to clients within a classroom setting.
Provide client supervision and mentorship.
Ensure student resident safety.

Skills

Client supervision

Relationship building

Physical intervention assistance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Description 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 - 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

Requirements

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

Our Values

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.