Teacher Assistant

Description

Wage: Starting at $20/hour (DOE

Schedule: Monday through Friday – 7:30AM to 3:30PM – Year-round School

Work Address: 851 West St, Rapid City, SD  57701

Position Overview:

The Owen School at Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking multiple Teacher Assistants to reinforce learning in accordance with the organization’s Mission Statement and Core Values and support of children in the Rapid City Area Schools. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children’s Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

By joining our team, you will make a difference every day creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.

Benefits of Employment at CHS:

• Work-Life Balance: Monday through Friday work week.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
• Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
• Competitive Compensation: $20 an hour (DOE) with yearly merit-based raises.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
• Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and an up to an additional 5% profit sharing. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service. 
• Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

What You Will Do:

• Treatment Planning: Assist in performing treatment plan and individual education plan methods specific to each child.
• Teaching: Assist in conducting classroom activities and lesson planning, providing instruction, review, and practice of skills taught by the Classroom Teacher with individual and small groups of students. Prepare instructional materials as directed by the Classroom Teacher. Maintain classroom and/or student records and documentation and contributes data for progress notes and individual treatment plans. Assume Classroom Teacher’s duties in his/her absence
• Child Supervision: Nurture children through one-on-one communication and care and maintain vigilant supervision. Reinforce      instructional/behavioral objectives as needed in order to maintain an effective classroom learning environment.
• Safety: Maintain the confidentiality of students and their families. Follow Agency and School Policies and Procedures.

What We’re Looking For:

• Kindness: showing kindness to students, colleagues, and all others around you.
• Building: bridging gaps and building relationships within the classroom and throughout the school and its community.
• Empathy: being able to put yourself in someone’s shoes to see things from a variety of perspectives.
• Compassion: modeling compassion to the students with your actions resulting in students being more open to understanding the world around them.
• Positivity: staying positive when it’s tough and always looking on the bright side to make things better.
• Inspiration: uncovering hidden treasures, possibilities, and magic right before everyone’s eyes.

Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience: 

• Experience working in an education setting or childcare setting preferred.

Skills:

• Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers and software utilized by office.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to adapt to a child's behavior physically and verbally in ways taught by the Agency. 
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Salary : $20