Instructional Support Specialist - CARES School - Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Downingtown, PA
About the Job
Description
Pay-rate: $17.50 - $19.95 (based upon experience and education)
Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children within educational environment that is focused on the most current treatment interventions in the area of Autism? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports? If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
Being an Instructional Support Specialist at Devereux has its advantages! As an Instructional Support Specialist you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.
Shift: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm (52 week year round position)
Every day as an Instructional Support Specialist you will:
+ Assist in establishing classroom environments that is conducive to maximum learning by maintaining structure and guiding students to socially appropriate behaviors
+ Responsible for the children's welfare, safety, and location at all times, including during arrival and dismissal
+ Work with the Special Education Teachers to implement skill acquisition and behavioral reduction programs individually and in small groups
+ Perform ongoing data collection and record keeping as directed by Special Education Teacher
+ Support and reinforce PBIS goals and objectives
You will be offered:
+ Sign on Bonus= $1,000 ( _Sign on bonus for external applicants only)_
+ An Environment that is supportive, educational and clinically focused.
+ Opportunity to work directly with children diagnosed with Autism 1:1 within a structured classroom environment with Special Education Teachers, Behavior Analyst and Autism professionals.
+ You will increase your knowledge and improve your skills related to behavior intervention, functional assessment and collaboration with a team that is inclusive and individualized.
+ BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 30 days)mydevereuxbenefits.org
+ ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program
Devereux Center for Autism Research and Education Services (CARES) is an educational program licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education that provides services to students, ages 5 to 21, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. CARES provides an environment that focuses on teaching each student based on his or her unique strengths and needs. Programming is focused on increasing independence for each student.
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Qualifications
EDUCATION: High School Diploma required. Associates Degree or completion of two years of post-secondary education from an accredited college or university preferred.
EXPERIENCE : Previous experience working in a special education or behavioral healthcare setting with students with severe/complex behavioral/emotional issues preferred.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Posted Date _4 hours ago_ _(10/25/2024 1:00 PM)_
_Requisition ID_ _2024-40500_
_Category_ _Education_
_Position Type_ _Full-Time_
_Remote_ _No_
The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.
Pay-rate: $17.50 - $19.95 (based upon experience and education)
Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children within educational environment that is focused on the most current treatment interventions in the area of Autism? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports? If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
Being an Instructional Support Specialist at Devereux has its advantages! As an Instructional Support Specialist you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.
Shift: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm (52 week year round position)
Every day as an Instructional Support Specialist you will:
+ Assist in establishing classroom environments that is conducive to maximum learning by maintaining structure and guiding students to socially appropriate behaviors
+ Responsible for the children's welfare, safety, and location at all times, including during arrival and dismissal
+ Work with the Special Education Teachers to implement skill acquisition and behavioral reduction programs individually and in small groups
+ Perform ongoing data collection and record keeping as directed by Special Education Teacher
+ Support and reinforce PBIS goals and objectives
You will be offered:
+ Sign on Bonus= $1,000 ( _Sign on bonus for external applicants only)_
+ An Environment that is supportive, educational and clinically focused.
+ Opportunity to work directly with children diagnosed with Autism 1:1 within a structured classroom environment with Special Education Teachers, Behavior Analyst and Autism professionals.
+ You will increase your knowledge and improve your skills related to behavior intervention, functional assessment and collaboration with a team that is inclusive and individualized.
+ BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 30 days)mydevereuxbenefits.org
+ ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program
Devereux Center for Autism Research and Education Services (CARES) is an educational program licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education that provides services to students, ages 5 to 21, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. CARES provides an environment that focuses on teaching each student based on his or her unique strengths and needs. Programming is focused on increasing independence for each student.
#Sponsored
Qualifications
EDUCATION: High School Diploma required. Associates Degree or completion of two years of post-secondary education from an accredited college or university preferred.
EXPERIENCE : Previous experience working in a special education or behavioral healthcare setting with students with severe/complex behavioral/emotional issues preferred.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Posted Date _4 hours ago_ _(10/25/2024 1:00 PM)_
_Requisition ID_ _2024-40500_
_Category_ _Education_
_Position Type_ _Full-Time_
_Remote_ _No_
The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.
Source : Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
