Teacher's Aide

Dickinson Center, Inc.
A subsidiary of Journey Health Systems
43 Servidea Drive
Ridgway, PA 15853
814-776-2145
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Description
Provides academic and behavioral support to children and adolescents, under the supervision of the Special Education Teacher and Program Supervisor. The Teacher's Aide provides one-on-one support on classroom assignments and assists with organizing incoming and outgoing class assignments for each student. The Teacher's Aide functions as part of the overall treatment team.
Tasks
- Models and fosters an organizational culture of respect, cooperation, and service excellence.
- Provides individualized or small group instruction and enforces program rules (with the support of caseworker, program supervisor, and special education teacher) in the academic milieu of the program.
- Assists with developing and implements physical education, lunch, and nutrition curricula.
- Assists with organization of student's academic materials.
- Assists with classroom behavioral management.
Qualifications / Education
- High School Diploma required
- Bachelor's in Special Education preferred
- 1 years of experience working with children in school setting and children with emotional and behavioral disabilities preferred
- Valid Pennsylvania Teaching License preferred
- Valid driver's license