Teacher Assistant - Damar Services, Inc.
East Chicago, IN 46312
About the Job
At Damar, our people are remarkable! Our staff are dedicated to serving our clients to achieve remarkable results. We are a diverse team of people with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. We provide a place where you can fulfill your career ambitions. With competitive benefits, a culture of compassion, belonging, acceptance, innovation and fun, Damar offers you the opportunity to do remarkable work!
Damar is currently seeking a talented and motivated Teacher Assistant. The Teacher Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of Para-professional tasks related to the care of individuals served by Damar. This includes participation in activities that promote the development of appropriate daily living, self-help and social skills. Job responsibilities include the performance of duties related to the physical health and well-being of each resident served.
Some of the ways we reward our remarkable Teacher Assistant...
- Starting Hourly Pay: $16
- Receive world-class training of verbal intervention & physical management techniques
- Enjoy Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
- Pay for school with up to $3,000 a year in Tuition Assistance
- Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
- Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
- Protect your income through Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance options
- Enjoy eligible holidays at home while getting paid with our Paid Holiday plan
- Take paid time off for rest and relaxation with our PTO plan
Remarkable way you will be making a difference...
- Teaches the clients to acquire self-help, daily living and social skills.
- Conducts and supervises recreational and life enrichment activities.
- Actively participates in staff training programs designed to increase overall skills.
- Participates in programs designed to aid in the habilitation and training/treatment of clients.
- Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment, including performing a variety of tasks related to housekeeping including cleaning, washing soiled clothing, changing bed linen, folding and sorting clean laundry.
- Functions as a member of the training/treatment team.
- Actively participates in the implementation of individual and group programs to maximize the human potential of each client served.
- Works with clients, professional and other para-professional staff, client’s families, and the community to provide proper habilitation.
- Consistently implements behavior management plans to reduce client’s maladaptive behaviors and promote appropriate social behaviors.
- Leads classroom instruction and provides guidance to the other staff members in the absence of the teacher.
- Operates Damar vehicles and/or personal vehicles to transport residents or perform other work related duties.
- Effectively responds to and manages crisis situations, which may include client physical aggression, utilizing prescribed verbal intervention or physical management techniques.
- Ensures adequate supervisions of clients, never leaving clients unattended unless permitted for periods of time based on a client’s Individual Support Plan.
What you need to be considered...
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a direct care staff working with MR/DD clients or in a school setting as an assistant or aide, or equivalent experience/education.
- Must meet and maintain background screening requirements for all Damar Programs as detailed in policy 1.HR.02 Pre-Employment and Employee Background Checks.
- Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier.
- Successful completion of pre-employment physical required.
Essential Job Functions:
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.