Teacher Assistant - Audubon School

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children within educational environment that is focused on the most current behavior interventions and use of PBIS? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Teacher Assistant at Devereux has it's advantages!

As a Teacher Assistant you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. The Devereux Day School located in Audubon, PA is seeking a Teacher Assistant to provide direct behavioral intervention to students. We offer an environment that is supportive, educational and clinically focused.

* All Teacher Assistant positions are year long 52 week positions*

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:

• Schedule:
  Monday
  - Friday, 8am-4pm
• $41,600 - $47, 424 annually (based upon experience)
• 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). mydevereuxbenefits.org
• ASCEND
  - Career Accelerator Program

Devereux Day Academy is a private academic school program located in Norristown, PA. Devereux Day Academy is licensed to serve students in grades K-8 who have been identified with the following primary disabilities:
Intellectual Disability, Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Specific Learning Disability, and Speech or Language Impairment. The core curriculum has been aligned with the Pennsylvania Core Standards, as well as the curricula of our partner school districts. This alignment will facilitate smooth transitions to and from the program for your students. The goal of the curriculum is to provide students with learning experiences that foster increased engagement and success through differentiated instruction, evidence-based instructional strategies, and rigorous learning expectations.

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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.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental…