Teacher Assistant

The Guild utilizes the collaborative efforts of leading professionals, best-practice approaches, tailored curricula and unmatched care to treat the individuals we serve.

Mission: The mission of The Guild for Human Services is to educate, encourage and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities so they may achieve their full potential to lead high-quality lives and participate meaningfully in the community.

At The Guild you can join a workforce of creative, dedicated, and passionate employees working every day to enhance the lives of youth and adults with intellectual disabilities and other challenges.

Summary:

Under the guidance of special education teacher or education manager, implement skill acquisition and related programs, including the maintenance of necessary data to monitor and evaluate student progress toward meeting stated goals and objectives in all communication, employment and educational areas for all students assigned. In addition to supporting students during academic instruction the teacher assistant also provides supervision during meal and leisure time as well as during community trips.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Implement student individualized behavior treatment plan and record data

• Recommend and/or participate in the development and implementation of specific communication and behavior management programs for selected assigned students

• Provide supervision/monitoring of students during breaks, lunches, community trips and other times as assigned/necessary.

• Maintain effective and ongoing contact with other day and residential staff to ensure continuity and consistency of programming for assigned students

• Work as a member of a team to maintain a clean, safe, positive learning environment for each individual

• Assist students in acquisition of self-care skills when necessary.

• Document critical incidents when necessary

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Essential Job Functions:

• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job including inclement weather situations

• Demonstrated evidence of mature judgment, good interpersonal skills, a desire to enrich individuals' lives and a willingness to learn from skilled professionals

• Physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations and de-escalate individuals who have limited cognition and complex needs

• Must be able to organize, plan, and prioritize activities with specific attention to higher level strategies while ensuring that details are also effectively addressed

• Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job

• Pass Guild Driving test to access Guild vehicles for transportations of individuals

• Must be able to implement crisis intervention techniques as necessary, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (via Guild certification through CPI)

• The ability to assist individuals in evacuation from the school.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor preferred

• Training or experience teaching skills to a students who have mental health diagnoses and/or developmental disabilities

• A valid driver's license

• Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)

• Reliable transportation to residential homes located in Massachusetts

• Physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations and de-escalate individuals who have limited cognition and complex needs

The Guild offers:

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.

• Employer contribution to retirement plan after 2 years of employment

• Generous paid time off

• Collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions

• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Why Should You Apply: As a member of our team, you will be surrounded by an exceptional group of talented staff that is transforming the lives of the people we serve every day. Staff members at The Guild are passionate about their work and appreciate the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the individuals we serve.