Teaching Assistant - Residential

Cc MD; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation/sick/holiday pay

403(b) Retirement Plan with a discrete

Tuition Advancement

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Baltimore's Villa Maria School is seeking a Teaching Assistant-Residential to support emotionally challenged children in a Residential Treatment setting and school. The role involves supervising, assisting in classrooms, and providing individualized instruction across both the residence and school.

The position requires a High School diploma with relevant experience, physical ability for crisis intervention, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma with 2 years’ experience working children or vulnerable populations.
• Ability to walk and stand; physical ability to intervene and restrain children in crisis situations.
• Driving (Agency and/or personal vehicle) with valid license and 2+ years driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with lesson plans and provide 1:1 or small-group instruction.
• Substitute for absent teachers as needed.
• Supervise and role-model positive behavior for children.
• Escort children between residence and Villa Maria School for appointments.
• Provide crisis intervention and communicate progress with staff and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Childcare skills

Discipline techniques

Behavior management

Crisis intervention

Communication with parents/therapists

Driving

Education

High School diploma

2 years experience with children or vulnerable populations

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Description

Pay Rate: $20.50 per hour

Our dedicated classroom staff, support teams, and clinicians offer a host of services in a team environment where we strive to meet each child’s unique needs. Together with parents, we help our children become better learners, understand their feelings, and change their behaviors.

Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Villa Maria School is currently seeking a Teaching Assistant-Residential as sists in the care and education of severely emotionally disabled children within the Residential Treatment facility and within the Villa Maria School system. Within the residence, assists in supervising and helping children with before school tasks (including wakeup, dressing, personal hygiene, and breakfast, as well as all residential activities (meals, games, trips, etc.) on school holidays. Within the school, the Residential Teaching Assistant (RTA) assists in supervising children, supporting the teacher in classroom activities, and providing individual and small-group instruction as directed. The RTA escorts children within and between the residence and Villa Maria School.The work schedule is Mon-Fri 7am-3:00pm.

Villa Maria School is a 12 monthprogram thatprovides educational and clinical services for children with significant emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges.We offer multiple programs serving students from kindergarten through 8thgrade in small classrooms (up to nine students) who are experiencing emotional, behavioral and learning challenges such that their local school system refers them to VMS for placement.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists teachers in the classroom by helping with the implementation of class lesson plans and providing individual or small-group instruction as directed to ensure that curriculum and IEP goals are met.
• Serves as substitute for absent teachers as assigned.
• Serves as a positive role model for children while engaging them in and supervising them during a variety of activities.
• Escorts children within and between buildings and to and from various appointments to always ensure adequate supervision of children. Includes driving children for appointments, field trips, etc.
• Provides crisis intervention including recognizing and deescalating problem and provide resolution,
• Contacts teachers, parents, therapists, and counselors to effectively communicate information regarding children's progress.
• Supports classroom and /or a specific child as 1:1 coverage.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma plus 2 years’ experience working children or vulnerable populations. Working in a school setting with adolescents preferred. Bachelor’s degree in related field with experience is preferred.
• Requires the ability to walk and stand up. Requires physical ability to intervene and restrain children in crisis situations including the ability to run, lift and transport children to another location.
• Driving (Agency and/or personal vehicle) is required for this position. Driver must be at least 21 years of age, with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience, and a valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence. There can be no state issued restrictions on the licenses that would impede driver’s ability to operate the vehicle as required by the Agency, and there must not be more than three (3) points on their driving record.

REQUIRMENTS & ABILITIES

• Requires effective childcare skills including nurturing, patience, consistency, and ability to apply effective discipline and behavior management techniques. Requires the capacity to relate to severely emotionally disabled children in a sensitive, understanding, and insightful manner.
• Requires ability to assess problem situations and apply the most effective yet least restrictive intervention within established therapeutic goals.
• Requires the ability to acquire and maintain TCI certification in order to demonstrated continued compliance with the established TCI competencies.
• Requires the ability to utilize computer systems and software necessary to perform position functions.
• Requires the ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Requires ability to stand/walk/throughout the School building and residence.
• Will be exposed to resistant or aggressive client behavior requiring ability to implement crisis intervention and therapeutic holds.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition Advancement

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing, and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer

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