Education ​/ Teaching

Para educator

Keene, NH

31 Washington St, Keene, New Hampshire 03431

Full-Time $14 - $17 Hourly Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance

Ashuelot Valley Academy is seeking exceptional education and mental health professionals to join our dynamic and caring team for the  academic year.

Ashuelot Valley Academy (AVA) is a new co-ed school located in beautiful Keene, NH, serving the educational and emotional need of students grades 5th-12th. We specialize in working with students experiencing behavioral challenges due to underlying emotional or mental health support needs. We understand that for some students, attending AVA is a safe place to stop, assess, develop goals, learn and practice needed skills in preparation for returning to their school of origin.

For others, AVA is a destination or a place where they feel best meets their academic and clinical needs.

Ashuelot Valley Academy is a Non-Public Special Education School that offers an individually tailored, student centered academic program by providing a multitude of academic platforms. Some of our instruction methods include; traditional classroom direct instruction, computer based learning, one-to-one and small group instruction as well as activity based and experiential learning.

Our teachers provide competency-based instruction, and they employ innovative strategies to help students learn. We offer academic support services for individualized learning, and our students have full access to the general education curriculum, as outlined in the New Hampshire curriculum standards.

Benefits:
Full-time employees (at 35 hours per week) are eligible for our industry-leading benefits package:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 403(b) AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Professional trainings, Wellness programs, Employee Discounts, Professional trainings and development.

Reports to:

Dean of Students, Head of School

Summary:

Responsible for service delivery to students, in accordance with program goals and each student's Individual Treatment Plan and Individual Education Plan. Connection with students is our primary means to gain understanding, compassion, and forge treatment progress. Provide meaningful and life-relevant support during the students' academic day. Engages youth is our primary means of facilitating a positive program culture and making treatment progress possible for our students.

Encourage student success and engage students

• Practices 100% supervision of students
• Celebrate student successes, reinforce positive behavior, and encourage growth from adversity
• Engage and connect with students as a compassionate and understanding professional
• Gain TCI certification, and practice TCI principles.
• Utilize an understanding of ARC to provide a framework for student success
• Manage students' crisis with compassion and understanding, seeking positive outcomes

Facilitate the morning and academic routine with intention and thoughtful planning.

• Attend work with punctuality, and manage time effectively
• Participate in pre-shift meetings
• Plan and execute life-relevant tasks across morning routine and academic setting
• Internalize daily schedule, show understanding of programmatic rituals and routines
• Provide crisis and behavioral support during the daytime hours, through morning and academic routines.

Understand and apply knowledge of risk factors, protective factors, and mental health in the execution of the program's academic service delivery model.

• Learn and understand the effect of trauma, medical, psychological, and other risk factors
• Participate in the program's academic routine
• Seek student specific information through IEPs, ITPs, training, and assessments
• Practice negotiation, cooperation, and collaboration with students towards the program's goals

Professionally document service delivery and behavior-related incidents in a timely manner

• Incident Reports, FYIs, Pro-Socials
• Administrator On-Duty Reports
• ICMP & Strengths-Based Tracking Sheets
• Actively gain understanding of the importance of accurate and timely documentation

Act as a professional, and seek professional improvement

• Manage personal stress effectively by regulation of personal agitation levels
• Establish rapport with students while maintaining professional boundaries
• Intentionally seek supervision, mentorship, and professional development
• Connect the program's policies to day-to-day operations and personal decision making

Ashuelot Valley Academy is part of Mount Prospect Academy Inc. (MPA) and assures equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. MPA does not discriminate in its hiring, programs or policies on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.