Instructional Assistant

Are you the type of person who loves children and loves seeing them succeed? Are you the type of person who is a natural with children or perhaps wants to become a teacher in the future? Or are you are the type of person who strives to make a big difference in the life of a child?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we have the ideal position for you. Our Instructional Assistant (IA) position is the perfect way for someone who loves children to gain skills working with kids in a 1:1 setting while helping the child becoming increasingly successful at school.

This position is the perfect training opportunity for anyone who is interested in the fields of education, special education, or psychology and would like to gain hands-on, practical experience working with children in an educational setting.

Details of the position:
The ABRITE Organization is seeking Instructional Assistants (IAs) to provide classroom support to children in ABRITE's IA program.

The goal of the program is mainstreaming and facilitating classroom participation for learners on the autism spectrum for learners' kindergarten through eighth grade.

All IAs are provided with extensive training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in order to teach IAs how to support a learner in a classroom setting.

The position of the IAs entails delivering 1:1 behavioral assistance to the learners in our program in their school environment. Instruction is structured and extensive data collection occurs on all behavior IEP goals. IAs work with students throughout the day, so they need to be available from 8-3:15 p.m. during the days that they are available.

Requirements:
~High school diploma or equivalent
~Energetic person who enjoys working with children
~Reliable, responsible individual who enjoys working with a team of professionals
~Must have your own car and valid driver's license
~Must be able to lift and/or pull 50 pounds, with or without accommodation
Benefits:
~Competitive pay & hiring bonus
~Training and advancement opportunities
~Hands on experience for those looking to build their resume
~ Full-time positions available for those demonstrating exemplary performance in part-time position
~ Full-time positions have a benefits package