Assistant Teacher

Job DetailsJob Location: Jamaica Plain Campus - JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130Salary Range: $21.00 - $21.00 HourlyThe Pallotta School is an out-of-district placement for kids ages 5-14 requiring a therapeutic day school placement, residential-education placement, or extended evaluation. Students at the Pallotta School have emotional and behavioral regulation challenges, may have experienced trauma, and benefit from individualized and differentiated models of academic instruction.

The Assistant Teacher (AT) works as an assistant to the classroom special education teacher providing academic and behavioral support to students. Assistant Teachers are valuable collaborators in classrooms working with special education teachers and clinicians. The AT is responsible for carrying out the curriculum as created and developed by the lead teacher. ATs are responsible for implementing academic and extra-curricular programs during the summer program and school vacation weeks. The Assistant Teacher will ensure the students’ overall experience is in line with training principles, Italian Home’s treatment philosophy, and the highest quality of care.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title, but additional responsibilities may be required. Employees are expected to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Essential Functions & QualificationsFUNCTIONS:

Demonstrates sensitivity and respect for client’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics
Attendance at staff and team meetings
Supports classrooms in individual and group instruction
Provide input for school reports and educational plans
Assist in lunch/recess duty
Plan/implement and lead after school enrichment activities
Actively engage and support students with academics and behavior management
Actively engage and participate in activities with students
Implement summer school activities
Treat students and coworkers with patience, empathy, and compassion
Provide therapeutic physical restraint

QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong commitment to Italian Home’s values, philosophy and mission
Minimum of one year of experience working with children of a similar population
Commitment to the highest quality of care
Understanding and implementation of agency treatment philosophy   
Sound and appropriate judgment
Successful in a stressful and fast paced environment, maintains calm 
Creative, thoughtful and able to make good decisions quickly in crisis situations; respond to emergencies quickly and safely
Demonstrated strength in role modeling, teaching, and supporting, with strong motivational skills
Embodies a growth-mindset
Extremely reliable
Discretion regarding confidentiality of clients/their histories, families, and co-workers
Demonstrated strength in accepting and giving critical feedback
Visual and hearing acuity to perform job related functions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; computer literacy
Receptive and responsive to supervision and professional development
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

Italian Home for Children is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are dedicated to ensuring a fair hiring process and an equitable work environment. If you require accommodations during the application, and/or interview process, please contact [email protected].

The hourly wage for this role is $21 per hour USD. This number does not reflect additional compensation-related benefits such as PTO, medical and life insurance, EAP, and the Italian Home for Children 403(b) retirement plan. Some of these benefits may not be available to part-time employees, please ask your recruiter for more information.

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