Teacher Assistant (South Boston Day School)
UHS
Summary
The Hughes Educational Center operates day schools in Danville, South Boston, and Christiansburg. We offer structured learning environments for students with low student-to-teacher ratios (4:1) and specialized programming with an emphasis on classroom ecology, individualized and direct academic instruction, differentiation, sensory integration, comprehensive evaluation, and parent collaboration. Programming is designed to improve socialization, reduce maladaptive behaviors, and successfully transition our students to a less restrictive educational setting.
Job description
We are currently looking for an attentive, knowledgeable, flexible, dependable, and self-motivated individual to fulfill the role of Teacher Assistant at our South Boston Day School location. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive benefits package and generous paid time off.
The TA is responsible for generating and implementing programs to remediate behavioral and social issues for students eligible for special educational programs involving Intellectual Disability (ID), developmental delay, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and these programs also include availability for consultation to school personnel and parent(s) of these specific students.
Job Description & Essential Duties
- Provide direct supervision and care for students in a classroom setting
- Provide daily living skills direction, examples, and demonstration to students at different levels of ability
- Provide positive and appropriate intervention, limit-setting, response, problem-solving, and guidance when needed
- Provide effective, accurate, and legible documentation in a timely fashion
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and follow-thru with student educational plans and interventions
- Respond to students in a caring, mature manner while demonstrating sound professional boundaries with both residents and staff
- Serve as a role model for students
- Assist in management of aggressive behavior
- Assist in implementation of alternative educational and behavioral programs
- Assist in identification of social/behavioral issues
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field of study preferred
- Hold a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Experience working with individuals with special needs preferred
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Effectively use the full range of body motion - sit, bend, kneel or stand for more than an hour if needed
- Reflect behavior, attitude, and appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives
- Successfully complete and pass all components of Handle With Care & Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training
- Effectively perform facility approved First Aid and CPR techniques
- Able to understand demonstrate therapeutic boundaries
- Willing to be a team player and offer valuable insight to the team
- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and via written documentation
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(k) with company match
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Career Development Opportunities
- Free Meals
- Company Stock Purchase Discount
- Employee Assistance Program
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.