Teacher Assistant - Landenberg School
Teacher Assistant - Landenberg School
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Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children within educational environment that is focused on the most current behavior interventions and use of PBIS Do you want to join a multidisciplinary team with a strengthsbased approach
If you answered YES to either of these questions then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
Being a Teacher Assistant at Devereux has its advantages!
As a Teacher Assistant you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. The Devereux Day Academy located in Landenberg PA is seeking a Teacher Assistant to provide direct behavioral intervention to students. We offer an environment that is supportive educational and clinically focused.
Schedule: Monday Friday 8am 4pm
* All Teacher Assistant positions are year long 52 week positions*
Every day as a Teacher Assistant you will....
- Ensure student safety
- Assist in establishing classroom environments that is conducive to maximum learning by maintaining structure and guiding students to socially appropriate behaviors
- Work with the Special Education Teachers to implement skill acquisition and behavioral reduction programs individually and in small groups
- Perform ongoing data collection and record keeping as directed by Special Education Teacher
- Support and reinforce PBIS goals and objectives
You will be offered:
- Pay Rate: $41600 $47 424 annually (based upon experience)
- $1000 SignOn Bonus
- Training growth and development opportunities
- A great team environment!
- BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT 1st day of the 30 days) mydevereuxbenefits
- ASCEND Career Accelerator Program
Devereux Day Academy is a private academic school program located in Landenberg PA. Devereux Day Academy is licensed to serve students in grades K12 who have been identified with the following primary disabilities: Emotional Disturbance behavioral and cognitive differences. The Devereux Day Academy is also able to help children with autism intellectual disabilities and speech and language impairments. The core curriculum has been aligned with the Pennsylvania Core Standards as well as the curricula of our partner school districts. This innovative special education programs that work in tandem with families and school districts to ensure that students can return to their local schools and communities with the tools they will need to succeed. The goal of the curriculum is to provide students with learning experiences that foster increased engagement and success through differentiated instruction evidencebased instructional strategies and rigorous learning expectations. Each student has an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) which outlines goals for skill development and the best strategies by which the student can reach his/her goals. A multidisciplinary team including the individuals parent(s) or guardian regularly reviews the plan to discuss challenges progress and adjustments to goals as appropriate. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of ProgramWide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PWPBIS) a programwide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors and prevents negative behaviors to create safe supportive living environments.
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Qualifications
EDUCATION: Bachelors degree required; Bachelors degree in Special Education preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders.
Must be 21 years old
Valid drivers license must be maintained.
Devereux has a zerotolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Employment Type
Full-Time
