Posted Date
9/05/2024
Full job description
Old Town, ME
Direct Client/Patient Care
Full Time, M-F Days
Req # 37127
The Teacher Assistant is responsible for providing overall assistance to the teacher during school hours. Areas of assistance will be in the delivery of therapeutic service plans, instructional systems, and lesson plans for school-age children.
QUALIFICATIONS:
90+ college credits & an Education Technician Certification through Maine Department of Education preferred.
Obtain and/or maintain Maine state certification as a paraprofessional.
Some experience with acute emotionally challenged children or adolescents preferred.
Must possess basic personal computer knowledge and skills.
Clerical or other light office experience preferred.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
JOB DUTIES:
Assist the teacher with instructional planning and implementation, maintaining and keeping accurate student records, setting up activities, and any other duties deemed necessary by the teacher.
Support implementation of the behavior modification system and provide crisis prevention techniques within the classroom. Provide supervision whenever necessary.
Demonstrate care, compassion, respect, integrity, truthfulness and ethical behavior with kids as well as interactions with other staff members throughout the facility.
Demonstrate skills in the areas of relationship building, appropriate boundaries and role modeling with children.
Communicate all relevant client information obtained by daily supervision to appropriate treatment team members on a timely basis.
KidsPeace is the employer of choice in the mental and behavioral healthcare field. As a KidsPeace associate, you can expect the following:
· Competitive compensation structures and the opportunity for associates to gather valuable practical experience and advance careers much more quickly than at other providers.
· Generous paid time off that we actively encourage our associates to use which promotes a work/life balance.
· Tuition assistance and a student loan forgiveness program to ensure that when you work to improve your ability to help our clients, you can rely on KidsPeace to support you.
· Comprehensive benefits package including life and disability insurance as well as pet insurance!
· An organizational culture filled with respect and the comradery of like-minded colleagues who live the mission to Give Hope, Help and Healing to Children, Adults and Those Who Love Them.
KidsPeace is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting workforce diversity.