Teacher Assistant - (Manchester, CT)

Teacher Assistant Department: Behavioral Health/Adolescent Clinical School Schedule: Full time Shift: Day Hours: 35 hrs/wk Hours / Pay Period: 35 Grade: 8 Job Info: POSITION DETAILS: This position reports through the Educational Coordinator to the Director of Adolescent Education. Performs a variety of duties that include assisting the teacher in providing individualized instruction to students, managing daily classroom routines and creating and maintaining a safe, structured therapeutic milieu with age-specific behavioral management practices. Follows established policy and protocol in monitoring students' arrivals and dismissals from the Clinical Day School program. Contributes to creating a caring and compassionate environment through ECHN's Core Values of Teamwork, Communication, Respect and Caring. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION · This job mandates a Bachelors degree in Education or a related position. BACKGROUND