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STRIVE U Teaching Assistant - $1,500 Bonus

PSL Services/STRIVE
Portland, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 10/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/14/2027

STRIVE U Teaching Assistant Full-time- $1,500 Sign-on Bonus

If you are looking for a unique work environment where you can have fun and make a difference in other people's lives, working as a STRIVE U Teaching Assistant (TA) might be for you!

STRIVE U provides post-secondary education and training to young adults with intellectual disabilities in the realms of residential, employment, and community skills with the goal of enabling its graduates to live and work as full community members with maximum independence, productivity, and dignity.

We are looking for a dynamic individual for a full-time Teaching Assistant position on the weekends who is committed to providing students with an inclusive post-secondary academic experience. The schedule would be:

  • Mondays: 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Tuesdays: 1:00pm-9:00pm
  • Wednesdays: 9:00am-9:00pm
  • Thursdays: 1:00pm-9:00pm

We are currently offering a $1,500 sign-on bonus $250 if previously DSP certified!

What We Offer You:

  • 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 separate paid sick days per year
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Competitive Benefits, including: FREE Health Insurance, FREE Dental insurance, FREE Life and AD&D Insurance, Vision insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Signing Bonus, 401(k) Matching, Employee Discounts, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Professional development assistance, Referral program
  • Supportive work environment
  • Weekly Pay Periods

Responsibilities & Requirements:

· Post-secondary education experience

· Experience with direct instruction in independent living skills, monitoring and documenting student progress preferred

· Strong interpersonal and decision-making skills

· Establish a healthy, safe and fun learning/living environment and serve as a positive role model

· Implement/teach residential curriculum and provide support to young adults with intellectual disabilities and complete daily record keeping duties

PSL Services/STRIVE is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.52 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

  • intellectual disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21

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