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Job Title: Teachers Assistants Company Name: Developmental Alternatives Center Job Location: Anderson, SD
Developmental Alternatives Center, a private center specializing in the education of children with developmental disabilities, needs Teachers Assistants. You must have a high school degree or equivalent. The work is challenging and rewarding. You'll work with children ages six through sixteen who have developmental disabilities. Students may be learning disabled or suffer from mental or emotional problems. Many also have physical disabilities.
The goal of the Developmental Alternatives Center is to help each of these children reach his or her maximum potential. You will assist a licensed teacher in a classroom with a maximum of 12 students. That may sound easy, but it isn't. Remember that these children have special needs and often do not respond to traditional methods of education or communication.
Requirements:
* High school degree or equivalent
* Previous experience working with developmentally disabled
children preferred
* Excellent communication skills (You will work closely with
children and their parents)
* Physical stamina (Some lifting will be required. You also
must be fast on your feet to stop overly aggressive
or destructive behavior.)
* Patience
We suggest you come by, visit a classroom and see the children, and learn how challenging and rewarding the work can be. This is a full-time, year-round position. Hours are 8:30 am-4:00 pm weekdays. Salary is $13,000 per year with medical insurance and two weeks of paid vacation. No relocation assistance is offered.
Applications accepted 8:30 am-4:00 pm weekdays at the Developmental Alternatives Center, Street Address, City, State, Zip. You can also E-Mail your resume in ASCII text to: HRdir@develop.com. No phone calls, please. Non-smoking environment. Drug screen and background check required. EOE.
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