Teaching Assistant - Early Education Clinic (Special Education)

Description

Knowing you are changing the world, even if it’s just for one person, is incredibly rewarding – at The Faison Center it happens daily. We spend our days creating life changing opportunities for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. As a Teaching Assistant working in our Richmond campus, you are part of the educational staff responsible for implementing instructional and communication-development activities throughout the day, assess progress and support key skills for student growth.

The Early Education Center is early intervention for toddlers and children (ages 16 months to 6 years) of all ability levels focused on Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy and achieving developmental milestones provided in a developmentally engaging setting.

The Faison Center’s Early Education Center embraces a verbal behavior developmental model and uses a personalized approach adapted for each student. The school uses Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), inclusive and play-based teaching methods, motor planning training and social skills instruction. Formalized parent training tailored to the family’s needs is also provided. Students in the Early Education Center are served by a team of licensed behavior analysts, teachers, and teaching assistants.

Do you aspire to help children who have developmental challenges? Are you interested in becoming a teacher? What about a clinician specializing in the field of behavioral health? If so, then The Faison Center is the place for you to work. The Faison Center is a nationally recognized leader in the field of Autism and we have garnered this reputation by training and investing in our employees. If you possess a BS or BA degree or you have related experience Faison is the place to advance your career. Why not do it at an industry leading organization that values its employees, provides opportunities and a work-life balance?

Benefits for Full-time Staff:

• Work schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
• Paid instructional breaks throughout the year.
• Sick and Vacation accruals.
• Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement for college accredited coursework in an approved field of study.
• Healthcare, dental, vision, 403B retirement includes employer contribution for qualified length of employment, other insurances available.
• Employee discount sites – athletic clubs, movies, merchandise purchases, bulk discount stores, etc. via Working Advantage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Multiple paths and opportunities for advancement.

Job Summary:

We will train you to perform all necessary duties when working with autistic students.

• Provide instruction (e.g., one-on-one or small group) and teach students new skills in a variety of environments.
• Facilitate participation in recreational and physical education activities.
• Support students during off-campus community-based activities.
• Collect data to measure student progress.
• Work collaboratively with a team to help students meet their educational and life goals.
• You will assist with activities of daily living that may include hygiene and toileting assistance.
• You will support individuals who may display disruptive, aggressive and/or self-injurious behavior.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimum HS diploma.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.

Experience working with individuals with disabilities is great, but more importantly we value a desire to help make a difference in people’s lives

The Faison Center is an Equal Opportunity Employerwww.faisoncenter.org