Teacher Assistant

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children within an educational environment focused on the most current behavior interventions? 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!

We are seeking Teacher Assistants to provide direct behavioral intervention to students. We are currently hiring for this role at various campus locations that included Malvern, Downington, West Chester, and Glenmoore area! As a Teacher Assistant, you'll collaborate with dedicated professionals in a supportive, educational, and clinically focused environment.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure student safety.
• Assist in establishing a classroom environment conducive to maximum learning by maintaining structure and guiding students to socially appropriate behaviors.
• Work with 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 Teachers

Offered Benefits:

• $1,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Training, growth, and development opportunities
• Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment
• Access to ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program

Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS):

• Serves children, adolescents, and young adults with various challenges including autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric disorders.
• Offers services such as psychiatric residential treatment, residential treatment, acute inpatient psychiatric hospital care, assessment services, community-based mental health services, employment and social skills training, and educational services.
• Aims to provide specialized care, tailored to individual needs, with the goal of fostering academic, social, emotional, and life skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person