Teacher Assistant

Stevens Treatment Programs empowers youth to lead successful lives through high quality treatment and education in a safe and nurturing environment. Stevens provides comprehensive services to adolescent youth who require the safety and consistency of our programs. Stevens’ private, residential and small day special education school serves youth between the ages of 11 and 22 with a history of complex trauma and behavioral challenges.

The Teacher Assistant supports each youth’s social development, emotional wellbeing, and intellectual growth within the classroom. The Teacher Assistant plays an essential role in the school, helping students grow, learn, and develop into productive members of the community by providing academic support, behavioral support, and life skills. The Teacher Assistant builds positive relationships with students, teachers, and all members of the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED (Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required).

• Current and valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to Stevens’ insurer
• Acceptable EEC Background Record check
• References from immediate supervisors
• The ability to communicate clearly, logically, concisely, and effectively both orally and in writing
• Able to come to work promptly and consistently
• Good organization and time management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with all members of the interdisciplinary team
• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations
• Ability to exercise good judgment on a day-to-day basis and in crisis situations
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with youth and adults

• Flexibility to adjust assigned work schedules as required by programmatic needs

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40-hour

• One day per week (currently Wednesdays): 7:00am - 4:00pm

• Other week days: 7:00am - 3:00pm; one day until 2 pm to offset the 4 pm day

Pay Rate:

• Starting pay for this role ranges from $20.00 to $21.50 / hour, based on relevant experience and education

• An additional $1.00/hour with a demonstrated bilingual fluency in Spanish
• Potential merit increase up to $1.00 per hour for medication administration

Stevens also offers great benefits to employees, including:

• Supportive, team-based work environment

• Company-sponsored Medical & Dental Insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care
• Paid leave and holidays
• Company-paid Life and Long-term Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

• Opportunities to develop personally and professionally through comprehensive training, involvement in departmental and organizational quality improvement, supervision, advancement opportunities, and more