What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Aide position at Youth Consultation Service?
Dedicated. Compassionate. Inspiring. Rewarding.
These are just some of the words to describe what it's like working at YCS. YCS employees are devoted professionals who have a passion for helping children, adolescents and adults.
Do you share the same qualities?
YCS is currently seeking Teacher Aide's to service Sawtelle Learning Center in Montclair. The YCS Sawtelle Learning Center offers outstanding educational and related services for students with autistic spectrum disorder, ages 3-21. The schools offer a high degree of structure, excellent staff to student ratio and the systematic use of behavioral teaching techniques. Every aspect of the student’s day incorporates the theories of applied behavior analysis (ABA) with an average of 3-3.5 hours of individualized instruction (discrete trial teaching) per day.
Duties Include:
- Assisting school with all aspects of classroom responsibilities and supervision of students during the school day. School hours are 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Mon-Fri.
- Providing quality daily care and supervision of students
- Assisting with learning centers and any other designated classroom activities with the supervision of the Teacher
- Staff will be expected to assist the students’ development and trust in adults, through the use of positive reinforcement and praise.
- Attend all school in-services and professional development
Requirements:
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Teacher aide experience preferred
- 60 college credits or a Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Sub Cert preferred
YCS provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits for full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 8-9 weeks of Paid time off
- Life insurance / disability benefits/ health and wellness programs
- 403 (B) savings and investment plans
- Potential public service loan forgiveness