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Location

Rockville, Maryland

Salary

$18 - $23 / HOUR

Quick overview

Provide individual instruction and support to students to improve academic and social-emotional performance under teacher supervision. Responsibilities include recording observational data, implementing IEPs, and assisting in the development of behavior plans.

Requirements summary

A high school diploma or GED is required, with a bachelor's degree in education or psychology preferred. Candidates must have at least one year of experience working with special needs students and basic knowledge of adolescent development.

high schoolbachelor degreeClassroom ManagementFunctional Behavior AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationStudent SupportSpecial EducationIEP ImplementationBehavior Plan DevelopmentIndividual InstructionBehavioral Data CollectionStudent Restraint

Job description

  • Lourie Center - Rockville If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. The Lourie Center, Head Start seeks to hire an experienced Teachers Aide who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Teachers Aide you will:
  • Under the supervision of the classroom teacher, provides individual instruction to the assigned student with the goal of increasing the student’s overall school performance
  • Assists the teacher in the development and preparation of materials to be used with the assigned student
  • Provides support as necessary to assigned student during group activities
  • As requested, accompanies, participates, and/or observes the student in therapy sessions and facilitates the student's progress toward academic and social-emotional goals within the classroom
  • Records observational data on student behavior at the predesignated intervals in collaboration with the teacher and interdisciplinary team
  • Applies recommendations and requirements of the student's reports and IEP
  • Participates in the school's interdisciplinary team meetings, workshops, and other selected school staff meetings
  • Continues professional education in special education or a related discipline by attending internal or external workshops, conferences, and/or coursework
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the teacher when the designated student is absent
  • May be reassigned based on availability and best practice, and position may be eliminated if the student no longer requires support
  • Lourie Center School only: Assist teacher in development of Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Plan for assigned student
  • Lourie Center School only: Available to restrain student in the student control position Qualifications Include:
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Bachelor's degree in education, psychology or other related discipline preferred.
  • Minimum of one year work experience with special needs students is required (i.e., camp counselor, student care work, college practicum experiences)
  • Basic knowledge of student and/or adolescent development issues is required Work Schedule: Employment Type: Full-time Hours per Week: 40 hrs/week Typical Daily Schedule: 7:30 AM–4:00 PM Monday through Friday Shift Type: Day Weekend Requirements: None Holiday Requirements: Follow department holiday calendar Pay Range: $18.00 - $22.79 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt) At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work life balance through nonrotating shifts Recognition and rewards for professional expertise Free Employee parking Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available) Paid Time Off Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered! COVID-19 Vaccination Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination. Tobacco and Drug Statement Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.). Equal Employment Opportunity Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs. Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office. Our Mission: We extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, MD., is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to improve the health and well-being of people and communities through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Our comprehensive approach to caring for our community includes three acute-care hospitals – Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center and Fort Washington Medical Center – as well as two Physical Rehabilitation hospitals, Outpatient centers, Imaging Centers, Urgent Cares, Home Care Services, Employer Health Programs and Physician Networks. We are nationally recognized and honored especially for our Cardiac, OB, Cancer, Stroke, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation and Mental Health services. Consider joining our team of over 6,000 employees and become part of one of the longest serving healthcare systems in the Washington, D.C., area that has a long-standing tradition as the largest provider of charity care and community benefit in Montgomery County. Notice of E-Verify Participation

Benefits

  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • AD&D Insurance
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Pet Insurance
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Prescription Coverage
  • Home Insurance
  • Auto Insurance
  • Free Employee Parking
  • Legal Plans
  • Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Employer Retirement Contribution
  • Employer-paid Short-Term Disability
  • Subsidized Childcare
  • Employer Retirement Match
  • Employer-paid Long-Term Disability