Description

Compensation: $41,600 - $47, 424 annually (based upon experience)

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 multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based 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.

Shift: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm (52 week year round position)

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:

• $1,000 Sign - On Bonus

• Training, growth and development opportunities

• A great team environment!

• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 30 days)mydevereuxbenefits.org

• ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program

Center for Autism Research and Educational Services (CARES), located in Downingtown, PA is seeking a Teacher Assistant to provide direct behavioral intervention to student. We offer an environment that is supportive, educational and clinically focused. This position will give you the opportunity to work directly with children diagnosed with Autism 1:1 within a structured classroom environment with Special Education Teachers, Behavior Analyst and Autism professionals. You will increase your knowledge and improve your skills related to behavior intervention, functional assessment and collaboration with a team that is inclusive and individualized.CARES serves up to 60 children, ages 5 through 21, with a confirmed primary diagnosis of Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD/NOS).

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Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Special Education preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders preferred.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance 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.

Posted Date 2 weeks ago (4/17/2024 11:13 AM)

Requisition ID 2024-36743

Category Education

Position Type Full-Time

Remote No

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.