Instructional Support Specialist- Mapleton School

Description

Do you enjoy utilizing your skills to impact children and adolescents in a classroom setting? Are you looking for a collaborative environment to share your passion for helping others?

If you answered yes, consider working as an Instructional Support Specialist at our Mapleton School, located in Malvern, PA.

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. This position will support teacher's direction by providing assistance with academic, social, and behavioral needs of assigned clients. You will assist in the implementation of a basic educational programming and performing duties as directed by the building administrator or classroom teacher inclusive of individual tutoring or one‑on‑one support for a student with special needs.

• Ensuring the health and safety of youth in the school
• Provide assistance with academic, social and behavioral needs
• Support the teacher and administration's direction while supporting youth and reporting progress daily
• Support and reinforce PBIS goals and objectives

• Shift: Monday‑Friday, 8am‑4pm (52 week year round position)
• Pay rate: $17.50‑$19.95 (based upon education and experience)
• Tuition Assistance for those seeking higher education
• Training and development opportunities
• Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment (1st day of the 30 days) – mydevereuxbenefits.org ASCEND – Career Accelerator Program

• High School Diploma required. Associate’s Degree or completion of two years of post‑secondary education from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Previous experience working in a special education or behavioral healthcare setting with students with severe/complex behavioral/emotional issues preferred.
• Knowledge of basic educational programming and PBIS.

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care and mental health services
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance
• Generous time‑off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
• Employee assistance / work‑life balance program
• Drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults and their families every year.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our mission:
Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement.