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Instructional Assistant Bachelor's Degree Level

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Full Time
Location
Yuma, AZ
Education
Bachelor's

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Job Description
 
As an Instructional Assistant with The Menta Education 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.
 
Menta Academy Yuma, Yuma AZ. 
Staff Hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. , Mon-Fri , following a 10 month school calendar
 
AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card is Required 

Responsibilities

  • 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

  • Required: AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • Required: Bachelor's Degree
  • Degree preferably in a discipline such as Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Disabilities Studies, Kinesiology, Health & Wellness or a related field.
  • Security or Juvenile Justice background is helpful
  • Military Veterans are encouraged to apply
  • Ability to operate tactfully under stress
  • Flexibility to change in routines
  • Able to work with high-risk special needs students
  • 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
    • Menta Academy Yuma

    Menta Academy Yuma (MAY) is committed to the student with exceptional needs, their families, and our community. Our thoroughgoing pledge and fundamental purpose is to provide a learning environment which will enable the optimal development of each child. “We will never give up”.

    MAY is partnering with Yuma County Schools to provide an educational model using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. This provides flexible methods, materials, and assessments to assist teachers in differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all of the students we serve. Our curriculum is rigorous, relevant, and reflective. The needs of each student are mapped with the Common Core Learning Standards, providing the teachers with valuable information about the students curriculum strengths and areas that require support for continuous growth and improvement.

    Our highly qualified staff is actively engaged in each students learning using Expanded Menta Method, Structured Teaching Model, Blended-Learning, and so much more. This approach comes from three ideals serving as the foundation of the Menta philosophy… college, career, and citizenship ready.

    Students Served: PK-21

    Professional Associations and/or Partnerships

    The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law.   Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.

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