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Form of workNew Compensation: $41,600 - $47, 424 annually (based upon experience)
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 Academy located in Landenberg, PA is seeking a Teacher Assistant to provide direct behavioral intervention to students. We offer an environment that is supportive, educational and clinically focused.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am -4pm
* 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:
- $1,000 Sign-On Bonus
- 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).
- BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 30 days) mydevereuxbenefits.org
- ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program
Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), residential treatment (RTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors, and prevents negative behaviors, to create safe, supportive living environments. Each year, more than 1,000 children and adolescents receive specialized care, in the environment best suited to the unique challenges they face, all with the goal of providing each child with the academic, social, emotional and life skills needed to flourish in their home community.
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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. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications, experience with data collection/analyzing platforms
(Radar, Pro-Filer, and/or other internal and external software applications pertinent to the position). Strong organizational skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires ability to work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks
simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines. Valid driver's license must be maintained.
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.
