Special Education Teaching Assistant

## Description

***Enthusiastic about making a difference? Eager to take that first step toward a rewarding career you’ll love?*** Join Eden’s team as a **Teaching Assistant**, and work alongside some of the best teachers, therapists, support staff, and behavior analysts!

Celebrating 50 years providing lifespan services for children and adults, Eden is a nationally recognized program specializing in the support of those with profound autism. **At Eden Autism Services, our Teaching Assistants are more than just classroom support.** They educate, encourage, collaborate, and advocate. Under direct supervision of certified teachers, our Teaching Assistants implement instructional and behavior reduction programs for students with autism.

**RESPONSIBILITY SNAPSHOT**

• Implementing IEP goals using ABA-based strategies. Contributing to the development of instructional and behavior management programs.
• Implementation of crisis management strategies and techniques to assist in managing challenging behaviors such as *tantrums, self-injury, and/or aggression*.
• Assist in arrival and dismissal of students; preparing lunches; tending to daily physical self-care needs of the students (i.e., toileting, dressing, showering, etc.).
• Collecting teaching and behavior management data and maintaining graphs for all programs. Quarterly progress reports with in-depth summaries of growth and problem areas.
• Attendance and participation in staff meetings and training sessions.

• This is a **full-time**position - Monday through Friday, 8:30am-3:00pm.
• Compensation starts at $17.05 per hour, dependent on Education and Experience levels.
• **MUST HAVES**

• Minimum of high school diploma
• Bachelor’s degree or enrollment in college program preferred
• Valid, unsuspended driver’s license is required

**Physical Abilities:**

• Lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Sit, stand, bend, squat, kneel, stretch, stoop, and/or reach above shoulder level for extended periods of time.
• Pass and maintain Professional Crisis Management (PCM) certification, including implementation of all strategies and techniques.

**Skills & Knowledge:**

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, exercise independent judgement, and make appropriate decisions based on established policies and procedures.

**WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT EDEN**

• **Benefits:** Eden offers a well-rounded benefits package including medical and dental, life insurance, retirement savings, paid time off, and more.
• **Growth:** In addition to tuition assistance, we have many opportunities for team building and professional development.
• **Core Values:** Believe More + Do What it Takes + Work Together + Show Compassion + Be True

• *If you have experience in any of the following fields, we encourage you to apply:*
• Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Special Education, Paraprofessional, ABA Therapy, Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Behavioral Health, RBT, Behavior Technician, Direct Support
• Eden Autism Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Eden Autism Services is an E-Verify Employer.