Teacher Assistant

Program Overview

Youth Villages’ Residential Treatment programs serve children with emotional and behavioral problems. Our residential campuses provide an intensive treatment setting that combines structure and freedom, helping children and their families identify, understand, and cope with their needs, and develop skills for success in less restrictive environments. Most of these youth attend fully accredited schools on our campuses.

Position Overview

• Participate in training and in-service activities
• Assist Licensed Teachers in the classroom and prepare materials
• Assist with academic evaluations
• Provide tutoring to individuals and/or small groups
• Participate in community activities and trips for groups
• Engage in experiential learning experiences
• Support Licensed Teachers and follow directives from the Principal and Director of Education
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Information

The role involves prolonged walking and standing, physical agility, and may require running and climbing stairs. Physical interventions with youth may be necessary. Candidates must frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 100 pounds, complete CPI and CPR training, pass an agility and strength evaluation, and hold a valid driver’s license.

Our schools operate year-round with small class sizes (8-15 children) to enable personalized attention. We offer tuition and licensure reimbursement, ongoing training, and opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

Positions are available for both degreed and non-degreed applicants. Experience in a school setting is required, with a preference for those with high school teaching experience and working with children with severe emotional and behavioral needs.

Schedule options include Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat, 6:30 am - 4:30 pm.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, sick days, holidays, parental leave, mileage and cell phone reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, licensure supervision, continuous training, and opportunities for advancement.

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all forms.

Youth Villages is a nonprofit dedicated to helping children and families with emotional and behavioral challenges live successfully.

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