Urgently Need Teaching Assistant in Manteno, IL

Job title: Teaching Assistant
Company: Nexus Family Healing
Job description: Description :

Nexus- Indian Oaks is looking for a skilled Teaching Assistant to join our Safe Harbor School. In this position you will have the opportunity to assist our youth and help them navigate through their treatment plans and individual IEP's.

Classroom instruction is provided by teaching staff who are Special Education-certified and licensed by the Illinois State Board of Education. Curriculum is linked to the new Common Core Learning Standards. All students follow the graduation requirements for their home school district.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide educational assistance to clients within a classroom setting.
• Provide client supervision and mentorship.
• Ensure student resident safety and collaborate with co-workers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean and safe.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required by Nexus. Understand and support the Nexus philosophy and treatment modalities.
• Uphold Nexus policy and procedures regarding student resident confidentiality.
• Perform other responsibilities, tasks and projects as needed.

Education, Credentials and Experience:

• Must meet all criteria for an approved Paraprofessional Certification, or equivalent, as set forth by the state in which performing Teaching Assistant duties.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to assist in physical interventions and restraints of student residents.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted and up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours).
• Ability to twist, bend, and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a residential school setting.

The benefits for the Teaching Assistant include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• Pre-tax flexible health care and dependent care spending accounts
• No cost life insurance
• No cost short term and long-term disability benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Education loan forgiveness program
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• And much more!

At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Expected salary: $15.23 per hour
Location: Manteno, IL Apply Now