Assistant Teacher - Adolescent Behavioral Health - Young Minds

Assistant Teacher

The Assistant Teacher provides assistance to patients during their behavioral health hospitalization to ensure their educational needs are met prior to returning to school. The Assistant Teacher works directly with the Primary Teacher to coordinate classroom instructional activities. The TA assists with consents between parents, schools, and the organization. The TA is responsible for helping to communicate, coordinate, and assist in patients re-entering school after discharge.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree

Certification & Licensure Requirements:

• CPI within 3 Months
• BLS within 30 Days

Experience Requirements:

• One (1) year Education/Training or Teaching

Other Requirements:

Requirements related to teaching and instruction children ages 4-17 Must be able to tolerate stressful situations throughout shift. Excellent communication skills Ability to navigate multiple schools and student resources that will assist the child during hospitalization and lity to work with others Ability to provide care outside of the instructional classroom, assist with other unit-based activities and functions

Communicates with parents, schools, teachers, and patients regarding progress of assignments during hospitalization

Maintains classroom discipline by guiding children with appropriate voices and actions; following the guidelines within the organization

Maintains inventory of classroom equipment and supplies by reporting any broken items; reporting to primary teacher when applicable

Provides direct supervision to the children by interacting with the children at all times

Works closely with the primary teacher in conjunction while helping to facilitate classroom instructional activiites under their guidance

May provide individual therapy-based teaching strategies to meet the patients mental health and developmental needs

Assures students are productive during classroom time

Assures schools receive communication and planning for hospitalized students returning to school after discharge or during hospitalization

Helps parents and caregivers retrieve assignments when applicable

Helps the primary teacher promote a safe learning environment for all students and staff

Uses De-escalation techniques and training to assist children during classroom time when applicable

Incorporates appropriate social and emotional components of learning within the classroom

Works with the primary teacher and staff during crisis intervention for individuals or group settings. May work on the unit to assist in patient care when applicable and assist patients during outdoor activities and other therapeutic activities