What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Aide position at Acadia Behavioral Health (Pioneer Behavioral Health)?
Employment Type: Part-Time
Hours Per Week: 20
Come join our team as a Teacher's Aide at Sonora Behavioral Health, the Leading Behavioral Health Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position may be right for you! This role's purpose is to teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills, through instruction in one or more subjects. Promote physical, mental and social development.
The Essential Functions of a Teacher include:
- Identify the educational needs of students then develop formal educational plan or program to meet those needs.
- Create lesson plans to teach a subject(s) and teach students how to study or communicate with others.
- Observe student to evaluate their educational abilities, strengths and weaknesses, working with them to improve their abilities and work on their weaknesses.
- Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups or one-on-one.
- Communicate with family members, counselors, administrators and other teachers on progress.
- Work with students individually to help overcome specific learning challenges, prepare students for standardized tests, as required by state.
- Document educational plans, goals and progress, as required by the facility and the state where the facility is located.
- Supervise classroom and maintain a positive environment for learning.
- Develop and enforce classroom rules and administrative policies.
- Supervise students outside of the classroom setting, such as at lunch time or during detention.
- Adhere to treatment plans and participate in treatment team meetings as requested.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
The Job Qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree in Education or related field which is eligible for teacher certification or license within the state where the facility is located is required.
- One or more years’ experience working with population of the facility preferred.
- Must be knowledgeable of the developmental stages and behaviors for age group of students.
- Fingerprint Clearance card required.
- Current certification or license to teach within the state where the facility is located.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
