Instructional Assistant

Job Description

As an Instructional Assistant with The Menta Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school.

Staff Hours 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, following a school calendar

Valid Driver's License to provide student transportation using a school van, strongly preferred

Benefits & Paid Benefit Time Off

Responsibilties

• Provide academic support within the classroom
• Manage classroom behaviors
• Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff
• Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data
• Maintain classroom order and safety (Security)
• Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting
• Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior
• Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditions Respond to emergency situations
• Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors
• Think quickly, independently, and tactfully

Qualifications

• Substitute Teacher Certification or Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not required
• ABA , Mental Health, Social Service, Security or Juvenile Justice background is helpful
• Military Veterans are encouraged to apply
• Ability to operate tactfully under stress
• Flexibility to change in routines
• At least 23 years of age
• Able to work with high-risk special needs students
• Valid Driver's License with a good driving record and willing and able to drive student van is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Programs
• Medical Insurance enrollment is available to full time employees on their date of hire. No waiting period.
• 10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits for salaried employees
• 403(b) Investment Options