Come join our team in Van Nuys and help make a difference in a child's life!

The Help Group is seeking a qualified Teacher's Aide to join our dynamic team at our North Hills Prep School! This is an ideal position for individuals with passion for helping students with special needs reach their fullest potential. 

The Help Group’s North Hills Prep is a therapeutic school serving special education students grades 1-12 with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Using a humanistic, relationship-centered approach, NHP teachers, therapists, administrators, and support staff form rich connections with students that provide a crucible for developing important self-awareness and interpersonal skills. Concurrently, academic development is made enjoyable with challenging curriculum, lively discussions, and an emphasis on Project-Based Learning (PBL).

The Help Group offers wonderful training opportunities, a supportive, professional work environment, and great benefits, including:

• $1000 SIGN-ON BONUS
• 100% employer-sponsored health insurance plan, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 
• 403b Retirement Plan 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Discounted college tuition
• Reimbursement of classes toward teaching credential 
• Reimbursement to employees for successful completion of California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
• Small class sizes with a multidisciplinary approach 

The Ideal Candidate will demonstrate the ability to assist the teacher with all aspects of classroom instruction and behavior management, utilizing a positive, strengths-based approach. 

EXCITING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instruct individual & small group lessons as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Implement behavior plans and manage student behavior utilizing positive, strength-based strategies.
• Apply appropriate crisis intervention protocols in accordance with Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program (CPI) and school/agency policies to ensure student safety;
• Assist with paperwork and record keeping as needed.
• Accompany students on school transportation (taxi/bus) during morning and afternoon routes.
• Spanish speaking a plus.
• Must have behavioral student experience.

Salary Rate: $20.04/hour

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.