Teacher Assistant - School for Integrated Learning
Teacher Assistant - School for Integrated Learning
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Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children within educational environment that is focused on the most current treatment interventions in the area of Autism Do you want to join a multidisciplinary team with a strengthsbased approach emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports
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 at our School for Integrated Learning located in West Chester PA.
Shift: 8am4pm Monday Friday
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
You will be offered:
- Compensation: $41600 $47 424 annually (based upon experience)
- $1000 Sign On Bonus
- Training growth and development opportunities
- A great team environment!
- Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment 1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days).
- BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT 1st day of the 30 days) mydevereuxbenefits
- ASCEND Career Accelerator Program
Devereux Pennsylvania Childrens Services (DPACS) center serves children adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders intellectual and developmental disabilities behavioral emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF) residential treatment (RTF) acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP) assessment services communitybased mental health services communitybased employment training and social skills training and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents 621 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities autism spectrum disorders concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. 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.Each year more than 1000 children and adolescents receive specialized care in the environment best suited to the unique challenges they face all with the goal of providing each child with the academic social emotional and life skills needed to flourish in their home community.
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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 Preferred.
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
