Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Glade Run Academy is an educational option for students in grades K through 12 who require specialized educational programs due to behavioral health, academic and developmental concerns. Our innovative programs are designed to help students succeed academically and behaviorally. Creating an environment for therapeutic progress is paramount to achieving success for students. Our philosophy is that every interaction with a child is an opportunity to help them learn, grow and heal.

The Teaching Assistant is a 10-Month position following the school calendar.

Assist teacher with classroom management.

Complete required paperwork in a timely fashion.

Maintain appropriate boundaries with students, staff and parents.

Build healthy, therapeutic relationships with students.

Possess professional communication skills that include awareness of all school communications.

Attend all required agency and program trainings.

Meet with Supervisor on a regular basis.

Practice the principles of PBIS and Sanctuary models of intervention.

In collaboration with the classroom teacher, conduct a Strengths-Needs-Cultural-Discovery (SNCD) on every student.

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401K offerings with agency match at $1.00 per dollar contributed up to 4% of salary

Agency provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage

Paid school break time during the school year according to the school calendar

Teacher to Student Ratios of 2 (Teacher and Teaching Assistant) to 8

Paid breakfast and lunch daily

Tuition reimbursement

New Hire Incentive Bonuses

Employee Referral Bonus Incentives

Employee Discount Program

Approved Agency for Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Partnership with Geneva College offering a 25% tuition discount on select degree programs

Partnership with Capella University offering scholarships, tuition discounts, and free professional development opportunities

Opportunities for membership to civic/community organizations

As of August 31, 2024, a CARF Three-Year Accreditation has been awarded to Glade Run Lutheran Services for the following (programs/services):
Case Management/Services Coordination:
Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents), Intensive Family-Based Services:
Mental Health (Children and Adolescents), Outpatient Treatment:
Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents), Outpatient Treatment:
Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Adults), Partial Hospitalization:
Mental Health (Children and Adolescents)

Glade Run is Sanctuary certified – we provide a supportive, respectful environment for our clients and our staff where shared governance, open communication, social learning and responsibility, non-violence, emotional intelligence, and growth and change are paramount in all aspects of our programming.

Utica, PA

Full-Time/Regular - This is a 10-Month position following the school calendar

Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm

Founded in 1854 by the Rev. Dr. William Passavant in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, Glade Run has evolved over the last 170 years to meet the changing and increasingly challenging needs of children, adults and families throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond. Last year, Glade Run served over 7,000 individuals with impactful, innovative services in school, home, and community based settings.

Glade Run uses the Sanctuary® Model as our blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community while applying the following Sanctuary commitments within all aspects of our programming:
Nonviolence, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Democracy, Open Communication, Social Responsibility, and Growth and Change. Our recognition that trauma is pervasive in the experience of human beings forms the basis for Glade Run's culture as we focus not only on the individuals in which we serve, but equally on our staff and the systems who provide their treatment. Glade Run is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree in human service, psychology, or education field; OR a High School…