Instructional Assistant

As an Instructional Assistant, you will work with children and help them reach their fullest potential. You will join a team that leads with heart and grit, where every challenge is met with compassion, determination, and purpose. You will transform challenges into breakthroughs and see the difference you make in each child's growth.

Requirements

• Under general supervision, Direct Support Professionals in our Education program, participate in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams.
• Assist the Academic Teacher in implementing instructional and therapeutic activities.
• Assist with writing lesson plans and preparing instructional materials to support instruction.
• Assess progress and modify teaching techniques to promote achievement of each assigned client’s established goals.
• Provide supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population;
• Complete documentation of client behavior and participation in programming;
• Adhere to the scheduled activities;
• Role model positive, mature behavior;
• Utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.

Benefits

• Free meals during shift, as available
• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Generous Paid Time Off plan & attendance incentives
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• 401(k), including an employer match up to $2,500 annually
• Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually