Instructional Assistant

As an Instructional Assistant with The Menta Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school

• Direct-Hire, Full-Time, Salaried position with benefits and paid benefit time off
• Hours 7 : 30 am to 3 pm, Mon-Fri, following a school calendar
• Location : Tempe AZ

Responsibilities :

• Manage classroom behaviors
• Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff
• Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data
• Maintain classroom order and safety (Security)
• Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting
• Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and / or escalation in behavior
• Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditions Respond to emergency situations
• Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors
• Think quickly, independently, and tactfully

Qualifications :

• Instructional / Special Needs background is helpful
• Security or Juvenile Justice background is helpful
• Military Veterans are encouraged to apply
• Ability to operate tactfully under stress
• Flexibility to change in routines
• At least 23 years of age
• Able to work with high-risk special needs students
• Good driving record and willing and able to drive student van is strongly preferred

Benefits :

• Benefit options include : Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Programs
• Medical Insurance enrollment is available to full time employees on their date of hire. No waiting period.
• 10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits for salaried employees
• 403(b) Investment Options

About Tempe SELF-A School

Grades PK-12+

The Student Empowered Learning Facility (SELF-A) Tempe McClintock campus is a public / private partnership school.

The partnership provides the Tempe Union High School District with local control and support, fluidity of placements, and significant fiscal savings.

An important goal of this classroom is to provide students with the tools necessary to function independently.

The learning environment in our SELF A classroom is carefully designed to decrease student dependence on the teacher and to encourage the development of skills that will lead to a productive and satisfying life.

The program in our Tempe special education school emphasizes building independence through individualization and planning by understanding the whole child and developing effective and comprehensive programming to meet each child’s unique needs.

Professional Associations and / or Partnerships

The Menta Group affiliates are members / partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Menta Group ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability.

The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the district office.

About The Menta Education Group :

The Menta Group evolved into a dynamic, responsive, multi-state education non-profit, operating numerous private and public / private partnership schools.

The organization still firmly adheres to its policy to never give up on a child and that no student will be rejected, suspended, or expelled.

MissionTo provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services.VisionWe envision a society in which all youth can be successful.

As an organization, we are especially committed to making success a reality for at-risk youth. We strive to be the recognized national leader in serving at-risk youth in educational and social service settings through the provision of empirically-based innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services.

Our goal is to also support the professionals who work with at-risk youth by focusing on program development, professional training, and child advocacy.