Teaching Assistant, Mount Pleasant Academy

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Position Summary: TEACHING ASSISTANT, EARLY CHILDHOOD. Dynamic treatment program for children seeks experienced, certified teaching assistant to work with students ages 5-7 in a self-contained classroom as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Mount Pleasant Academy., the state's premiere treatment facility for children with psychiatric challenges, is looking to expand its treatment team of educators, psychologists, speech and occupational therapists, nursing and psychiatry to provide comprehensive services for our students. The ideal candidate will possess Teaching Assistant certification and have significant experience working with children with special needs. This is a 225-day position, full-time with benefits.

SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist teachers in daily instruction of students
• Management of classroom grades, scores, student information, etc.
• Participation in IEP preparation and creation
• Educational/behavioral data collection as required
• Behavior management, crisis intervention
• Participation in multidisciplinary treatment team
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• (Required) 16-11.2-2. General qualifications of Teacher Assistants

Statute text

No person shall be employed as a Teacher Assistant in any school supported in whole or in part by public funds unless he or she shall:

1. Be of good character as verified by the employer;
2. Hold a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma or demonstrate literacy skills (including reading, writing, speaking and mathematics) necessary to work with teachers and students;
3. For any person hired after January 1, 1999, complete a training program in compliance with the Teacher Assistant program standards developed by the Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to § 16-11.2-1. The training program shall not be required of those persons employed as a Teacher Assistant in another Rhode Island school district prior to January 1, 1999, those who hold certification as a Teacher Assistant in another state, or those who hold an associate's or bachelor's degree and have completed coursework or other training consistent with the teacher assistant program standards developed by the Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education.

• For those employed as a Teaching Assistant prior to January 1, 1999, Associates degree in Human Services, Education, or similar field required.
• (Required) Experience with ED/BD children and children with autism

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position may require residential and community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to:

• Travel to and from clients' residence, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Don't meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you're excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.
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Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. FSRI's diverse and inclusive teams - working across the Health, Healing, Home and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.