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Teacher Assistant

Youth Villages
Memphis, TN
$22 an hour
Full-time

Overview

  • Participate in training and in-service activities
  • Assist Licensed Teachers in the classroom and preparation of materials
  • Assist with academic evaluations
  • Provide tutoring to individuals and / or small groups of students
  • Participate in community based activities and trip for groups
  • Participate in experiential learning experiences
  • Carries out duties to assist the Licensed Teachers and / or by request from the Principal and the Director of Education
  • Other essential duties may be assigned as needed

Additional Information

The supervision and treatment of youth requires prolonged periods of walking and standing and physical agility. May be required to run and climb flights of stairs.

Must be able to participate in physical interventions with youth when necessary. Must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move more than 100 pounds.

Will be required to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR training.

Applicants are required to pass an agility and strength evaluation.

Applicants must have valid driver’s license.

Small Class Sizes to allow more one on one attention to individual students and their educational needs. The standard Youth Villages class size ranges from 8-15 children.

Tuition & Licensure reimbursement, and training for your career growth and advancement

Our schools operate year-round

Qualifications

Requirements

Degreed and non-degreed positions available.

Experience working in a school setting is required.

Experience teaching High School Students is strongly preferred.

Experience working with children with severe emotional and behavioral needs is a plus.

Schedule can depend on campus

  • Residential Centers : Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat 630am-430pm
  • Residential Campuses : M-F 6 : 15am-2 : 30pm

Pay Rate : $22 / hr

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision

401(k)

2 weeks paid vacation

12 paid sick days per year

11 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)

Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision

Growth & development through continuous training

Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities

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