Teaching Assistant

Job Details
Job Location
Teacher - Greater Schaumburg Area - Chicago, IL
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$19.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Description
If you are interested in becoming part of a well-respected industry leader, then we invite you to apply for this position. At LearnWell, we believe that providing hospital classrooms or bedside tutors can dramatically increase a school-age patient's ability to thrive when they make the transition back to school. LearnWell has a network of 100+ talented educators company-wide that partner with healthcare professionals, schools, and families to provide each child with academic instruction. We provide a customized educational program to meet the needs of each health care organization we work with. The education component helps students maintain a sense of normalcy during this period, ultimately having a positive impact on the overall healing process. We would love to collaborate with you and help more kids journey towards their full potential.
The teacher's assistant will work in a unique fast-paced behavioral health facility center; which involves working with children and adolescent students in a small classroom setting and supporting them academically with common core subjects while they are receiving treatment.The Teaching Assistant will play a very important role of keeping organization among students, documentation, and classroom management throughout the day.
Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides reinforcement to students in small and large groups
• Plans and provides modified lessons under direct supervision of classroom teacher.
• Prepares materials for teachers and students, as requested.
• Meet with teachers for curriculum discussions, as requested.
• Help students one-on-one if extra assistance is needed on their individual school curriculum.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, hospital and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Updating daily attendance and creating daily session reports for each student.
• Perform administrative duties daily.

Knowledge Skills and Ability Required:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This full time position requires 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday position located in Hoffman, Estates, IL. We offer a very generous package of paid time off including vacation time, sick time, federal holidays, and paid school breaks. We also offer healthcare benefits that include medical, dental, and vision. Additional benefits include paid family leave options, 401K, employer sponsored life insurance policies, and annual grants for tuition reimbursement. This position is year round.
Qualifications

• BS/BA four your degree preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding of subject matter relevant to students need.
• Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology (Microsoft Office and SalesForce) preferred.
• Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total education program.

LearnWell is dedicated to being an Equal Opportunity Employer