Teacher Assistant

$16 - $20/Yr

Devereux - Red Hook, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Red Hook, NY

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? Are you new to this field and want to learn more? Do you want to work somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! Being a Teacher Assistant has its Advantages. As a Teacher Assistant at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: Experience working in a classroom with low student to staff ratios. Opportunities to work with individuals with developmental disabilities and helping them to achieve their highest potential. Paid orientation. Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year. Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system - quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings. A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Red Hook, NY (12571), this position is responsible for assisting teacher and residential staff in planning and implementing instructional and residential programs for individual students. Ensuring the students' welfare, safety, and location at all times, the Teacher Assistant will assist in establishing a classroom environment conductive to academic and social learning by helping to maintain order. They will guide students in socially appropriate behavior on and off campus and attempt to resolve student crises and/or contact the supervisor when assistance is needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher and residential staff in planning and implementing instructional and residential programs for individual students.
• Ensure the students' welfare, safety, and location at all times.
• Establish a classroom environment conducive to academic and social learning.
• Help maintain order in the classroom.
• Guide students in socially appropriate behavior on and off campus.
• Attempt to resolve student crises and/or contact the supervisor when assistance is needed.

Requirements

• Have a HS diploma/GED with one year of related experience.
• Bachelor degree or Associates degree with one (1) year of related experience preferred.
• Have a valid NY Drivers License.
• Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor.
• Have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.

Benefits

• Experience working in a classroom with low student to staff ratios.
• Opportunities to work with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Paid orientation.
• Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits.
• Student loan debt assistance.
• Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool.
• ASCEND career accelerator program including tuition assistance and student loan repayment.