Assistant Teacher - Tangram Details

Assistant Teacher - Tangram

Arrow Child and Family Ministries - Towson, MD

Employment Type : Full-Time

As an Assistant Teacher for Tangram, our nonpublic separate day school for students with autism, you will be responsible for providing instruction to individual learners and small groups utilizing applied behavior analysis methodology and completing program management tasks to support that instruction.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following:

• Under the direction of the Teacher, provides individualized instruction and support to an assigned student or small group of students.
• May act as Substitute Teacher during times of Teacher absence .
• Maintains a safe learning environment for students within the scope of The Arrow Center for Education administrative policies and procedures. Supervises and manages student behavior in the classroom, school and school-sponsored functions
• Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and techniques to promote progress and success with an assigned student or small group of students.
• Provides a learning environment that is individualized for students and works towards their personal level of independence.
• May assists the Teacher with classroom management tasks.Train newly hired One to Ones in documentation of IEP data binders, and provide training updates and refreshers as needed
• Along with the Teacher, provide quality assurance as to the completion of IEP data binders
• Provides expertise in the area of Applied Behavior Analysis to the instructional team and academic plans are developed for students with a variety of abilities and needs
• Participates as an active member of the treatment team. Communicates all appropriate information within and without the classroom orally and in writing.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of a positive school culture
• Maintains proper rules, safety and security of students, providing crisis intervention when necessary
• Informs the Teacher and School Support Specialist of all relevant situations
• Attends trainings and meetings as required
• Shares/transmits the mission and vision of Arrow Child & Family Ministries to staff and to students and families served
• Perform all duties within contract, state and federal regulations, Arrow policy, NCASES and COA standards
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED and at least one (1) year experience working with children and families preferably in a school setting. Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred. For Assistant Teachers funded by DHR, after six months in position, must obtain Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner certification. Experience working with students diagnosed with autism required. Experience utilizing Applied Behavioral Analysis and Verbal Behavior methodologies required. Must be able to work independently, take the initiative or act without being urged to complete projects and/or work, and flexible to work effectively in an environment that is rapidly growing and changing.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Valid driver's license
• Proof of current Auto Registration, Inspection and Insurance
• Driving Record (three years) from the state in which the driver's license is valid
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must submit to and pass random drug tests during employment.
• Must successfully pass all background screens as required by the state.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Arrow Child & Family Ministries is a Christian provider of child welfare and education services for abused and neglected children and families in crisis. Through the engagement of both government and the local church, Arrow provides an array of services including foster care, adoption, residential care and treatment, child sex trafficking rehabilitation, and special education. All programs and services advance the well-being of children, families and communities while promoting responsibility and a commitment to strengthen family life.

Arrow Child & Family Ministries seeks a workforce of talented and committed professionals who wish to combine their passion to serve with our mission of helping kids and strengthening families. If you have a heart for service and want to be part of a growing organization dedicated to helping kids and strengthening families, consider joining the Arrow family. We'll help you fulfill your goals while you help us fulfill our mission.

Arrow is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. Arrow believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Arrow employs a zero-tolerance policy of abuse for the safety and security of our employees and those we serve.