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Description
Nexus- Indian Oaks is looking for a skilled Teaching Assistant to join our Safe Harbor School. In this position you will have the opportunity to assist our youth and help them navigate through their treatment plans and individual IEP’s.
Classroom instruction is provided by teaching staff who are Special Education-certified and licensed by the Illinois State Board of Education. Curriculum is linked to the new Common Core Learning Standards. All students follow the graduation requirements for their home school district.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide educational assistance to clients within a classroom setting.
- Provide client supervision and mentorship.
- Ensure student resident safety and collaborate with co-workers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean and safe.
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required by Nexus. Understand and support the Nexus philosophy and treatment modalities.
- Uphold Nexus policy and procedures regarding student resident confidentiality.
- Perform other responsibilities, tasks and projects as needed.
Education, Credentials and Experience:
- Must meet all criteria for an approved Paraprofessional Certification, or equivalent, as set forth by the state in which performing Teaching Assistant duties.
- Minimum 21 years of age.
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to assist in physical interventions and restraints of student residents.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted and up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours).
- Ability to twist, bend, and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a residential school setting.
At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our clients, their families, and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, familial status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran, or disability status.
