Mount Saint Vincent Hiring for Teacher Assistant at DENVER, Colorado Full Time

Teacher Assistant – Sign on Bonus (R85414)

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for direct student care including
educational, behavioral, socio-emotional development, and direct
involvement in work and play experiences for all students in educational
programming. Responsible for safety including supervision and management of
children.

BONUS DETAILS

To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our
organization, we are happy to offer a $1500.00 sign-on bonus (external
candidates only).

Position Details:

Pay Range $19.50 – $27.42

Shift: Days, Monday-Friday

Us.

Mount St Vincent is the Rocky Mountain region’s premier provider of mental
health treatment, foster care services, K-8 education, and
trauma-informed training, all focused on children and their families. We
also operate a community early learning center that consistently earns a
Colorado Shines four-star rating. Our innovative programs help children reach
their full potential within their homes, schools and communities.

We.

Together we’ll align mission and careers, values and workplace. We’ll
encourage joy and take pride in our integrity.

We’ll laugh at each other’s jokes (even the bad ones). We’ll hello
and high five. We’ll celebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of
spirituality in healing.

We’re proud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn.

Scope

As the Teacher Assistant you need to know how to:

-Assist with planning and instruction in all areas of the educational
program, including: arts and academics, physical, affective and
behavioral development.
-Establish a safe and structured environment where each child can thrive.
-Be responsible for the classroom program in the absence of the teacher.
-Manage individual children and groups in the event of a crisis and provide
direct, immediate and effective intervention with therapeutic follow-up.
-Coordinate with treatment leaders, teachers and therapists regarding
therapeutic and milieu planning and complete milieu reports in conjunction
with teachers.
-Keep up-to-date records (attendance, logging, progress) which are
accurate and informative, and assist with evaluation of children’s work.
-Know and implement crisis prevention/intervention techniques (i.e. TCI,
time-out, locked door quiet room) as well as procedures (i.e. runaway,
injury, emergency).
-Maintain current certifications (e.g., TCI, Lower levels, CPR,
First Aid, AED, EVOLV and Universal Precautions) and trainings
(e.g., NMT, Somatosensory).
-Participate in Service Plan Quarterly Reviews and additional staffing related
to children in their classroom.
-Attend medication consults with the psychiatrist as needed.
-Safely transport the children using agency vehicles as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

-Bachelors Degree in the field of human services or education, required-
Minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience with residential/milieu
programming or serving children with psychological disabilities or a
combination of college/work experience, preferred
-Current Drivers License and must obtain Colorado Driver’s License within 30
days of moving to Colorado, required
-Motor vehicle record and proof of automobile insurance coverage to be updated
annually, required
-Maintain current certifications (e.g., TCI, Lower levels, CPR,
First Aid, AED, EVOLV and Universal Precautions) and trainings
(e.g., NMT, Somatosensory).
-Participate in Service Plan Quarterly Reviews and additional staffing related
to children in their classroom

Physical Requirements:

No Additional Description Available

Anticipated job posting close date:

Location:
Mount St Vincent Home

Work City:
Denver

Work State:
Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40