Teaching Assistant- Classroom

Associated Catholic Charities - Timonium, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Timonium, MD

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About the position

Catholic Charities of Baltimore is currently seeking a Teaching Assistant - Classroom, who will be responsible for providing treatment, care, and assistance of children in Elementary and Middle School setting. TA's will actively supervise and help children with all learning needs and daily living activities, implement the agency CARE philosophy, approved behavioral intervention and support system and Individual Education Plans, (IEP), recreational and educational opportunities and maintain the therapeutic structure in each setting. The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm. Villa Maria School provides educational and clinical services for children with significant emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges. We offer multiple programs serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade in small classrooms (up to nine students) who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges such that their local school system refers them to VMS for placement.

Responsibilities

• Assists teachers in the classroom by helping with the implementation of class lesson plans and providing individual or small-group instruction as directed to ensure that curriculum and IEP goals are met.
• Serves as substitute for absent teachers as assigned.
• Escorts children within and between buildings and to and from various appointments to always ensure adequate supervision of children. Includes driving children for appointments, field trips, etc.
• Provides crisis intervention including recognizing and deescalating problem and provide resolution.
• Contacts teachers, parents, therapists, and counselors to effectively communicate information regarding children's progress.
• Supports classroom and/or a specific child as 1:1 coverage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School/GED and 1 year of experience working with special populations.
• Successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), and Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) within 6 months of hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Good relational skills with courteous demeanor toward staff, clients, and visitors.
• Ability to utilize, or willingness to learn computer systems and software, necessary to perform position functions. (Basic computer, web browsing, online training, and email usage skills).

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition Advancement
• Paid Parental Leave