Teaching Assistant

2 weeks ago


Watertown, United States Perkins School for the Blind Full time

The Teaching Assistant collaborates with a diverse group of students between the ages of 5 and 22 who have varying degrees of impairment, including blindness and deafblindness. A typical day involves a wide range of responsibilities such as offering direct care, teaching independent living skills, providing classroom support, aiding with lifting and transferring, implementing behavioral interventions, and fostering communication skills. **T**he work schedule typically consists of shifts divided between daytime hours from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm and evening hours from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm.*

**We’d love to talk with you if you have many of the following**:

- You promote student independence, self-confidence and development of social, organizational, and other critical skills to the maximum extent possible.
- You take initiative to plan activities that meet the development level of the student.
- You assist students in helping them to control their behaviors.
- You provide and monitor direct care tailored to the student’s individual performance levels and needs of students in a manner that respects student rights to privacy and dignity.
- You give the appropriate level of physical assistance to students and assist student participation in all activities.
- You demonstrate an understanding of the general curriculum as well as the expanded core curriculum.
- You assist in the development and implementation of IEP (Individualized Education Plan) goals, objectives and strategies.
- You develop and prioritize measurable objectives for students, both short and long term.
- You develop performance measures and inform students of the criteria for success.
- You evaluate student performance, keep records, and report progress in learning.
- You help in providing a language and communication model based on the individual needs of the student.
- You perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- High School diploma
- Willingness to complete and maintain First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and Crisis Prevention and Physical Intervention (CPPI) certifications; Sign Language (dependent on program needs)

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with experience working with special needs children; valid driver’s license and willingness to drive school vehicles.

We have benefits that put you first, including an employer contributing retirement plan, tuition reimbursement from day one, professional development for our employees, personal days, paid time off and paid sick leave. Our campus is quaint, charming and historical, a perfect mix of legacy and modern buildings. It is located in the heart of Watertown, adjacent to the Charles River and a 5 minute drive from food & entertainment at Arsenal Yards.

Pay: $17.00 - $30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health savings account
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person



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