Teacher Assistant
Company: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Location: Red Hook
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Description: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!
We are currently offering a $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS to brand new full
time employees working over 37.5 hours per week or a $1,500 SIGN ON
BONUS for part time employees working 20 or more hours per week
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:
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.
What is Devereux doing to support and protect the health and safety
of our staff during the COVID-19 pandemic?Devereux is committed to
the health and safety of our staff. All Devereux centers have
formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored
to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease
prevention including COVID-19. We adhere to all mandates and
guidelines in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization and practice all
protocols that protect the health and safety of our staff. To learn
more of how Devereux is supporting and protecting our staff during
the pandemic, please visit https://jobs.devereux.org/#covid.
Relevant Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Adolescent, Direct Care, Direct
Support, Education, IEP, Residential, Residential Treatment,
Special Needs, Teacher Assistant, Teaching Assistant
#sponsoredQualifications:To qualify, we require our Teacher
Assistants to:
Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position
involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a
screening that assesses a candidate's understanding of appropriate
boundaries between adults and children.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19
vaccine mandate requires staff without an approved medical or
religious exemption to be fully vaccinated to be employed in this
program. If you are fully vaccinated, you will need to provide
proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or
religious exemption prior to starting.
Physical Requirements: Pre-employment physical required.
Significant and frequent amounts of walking, sitting, stooping,
bending & standing required. Frequent planned, outside activities
causing exposure to sunlight and heat. Speaking and hearing ability
sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at
normal volumes. Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer
screen, forms, etc. Good manual dexterity.
Keywords: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Albany , Teacher Assistant, Education / Teaching , Red Hook, New York
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