Teacher Assistant
US-PA-Homestead
Careers (External)
Req #: 45095
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: Position: Teacher Assistant Pay Rate: $24.65 to $28.00 per hour, based upon related experience Schedule: Monday to Friday- Hours worked will be based on the school calendar Location: Homestead area of Pittsburgh, PA Devereux/TCV Community Services Day Academy Approved Private School is Hiring for a Teacher Assistant for its STAIRS (Autistic Support) Classroom!!! The STAIRS classroom at the Day Academy serves students (age 12-18) with autism and high support needs who are receiving treatment in TCV's STAIRS Program, a specialized residential treatment program for children and adolescents with autism/IDD with severe challenging behaviors on the Devereux TCV campus in Homestead. As a Teacher Assistant for the STAIRS classroom, you will work with other dedicated professionals from the Day Academy and STAIRS residential program who share your passion for helping children and adolescents with ASD/IDD learn and succeed. We offer: Experience working in a classroom with low student to staff ratios. Opportunities to work with children with developmental disabilities and helping them to achieve their highest potential. Time off benefits that include 24 paid personal days and accrued health management leave. Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! Keywords:Teacher assistant jobs, Full-time teacher aide roles, Private academy assistant jobs near me Responsibilities: 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 health, education and foster care. Our Culture, Our Expectations At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide - every day - for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices. We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity - offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors - is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world - one person, one family, one community at a time. What Devereux Offers You In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer; * Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. * Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. * Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. * Employee assistance / work-life balance program. Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work! Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE Qualifications: Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree with one (1) year of related experience. * Have a valid PA Driver's License with three (3) year driving history, preferred. * State Criminal, Child Abuse and FBI clearances, required. * Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor. * Experience with Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support strategies. * Experience working with children and adolescents with autism and high support needs You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux/TCV is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits! 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. #sponsored
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