Openings as of 12/26/2024
Are you looking for an opportunity to partner with an educational organization grounded in a social mission?
We’re seeking Instructional Paraprofessionals to join our team and Make a Difference!
The Phoenix Center’s purpose is to provide a well-integrated, educational and therapeutic program focusing on the development of the whole child and their family. Our team is made up of highly motivated and goal-oriented individuals who work together towards this common goal.
Our staff creates customized and individualized programs for our students and the reason The Phoenix Center exists is to care for, educate and empower our students so that they may develop skills which will maximize their adaptation to adulthood. To that end, we regularly look for engaging, energetic, dynamic and skilled people to join our team!
As the Instructional Paraprofessional, you will assist the Special Education Teacher with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized skill acquisition and behavior treatment programs.
In this role, you will also participate in the facilitation of educational programs with the students, both in and out of the school building, and assure student safety at all times. You are expected to consistently review, understand and implement student written behavior intervention plans, and document data collection as required. Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis is a plus but not required.
By joining us, you will be part of an award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression, and offers limitless potential for personal and professional growth. One of the components of our program that make us standout is our culture and Fish is at the core of it. The Phoenix Center has been practicing the Fish philosophy since 2002. This philosophy focuses on four principles – choose your attitude, make someone’s day, be present and play. Strengthening trust, teamwork and engagement is so important in building staff culture. Practicing this philosophy helps TPC foster a work environment in which everyone chooses to bring energy, passion and a positive attitude to work. As a result, 38% of staff have been with us for 10+ years.
Visit our website and download our brochure to learn about The Phoenix Center’s programs and philosophy.
Requirements:
Minimum of High School diploma (or equivalent); Associate’s degree preferred.
Experience working with individuals with autism or special needs preferred.
Benefits Overview
We provide extraordinary ongoing support and guidance from a supervisor, curriculum specialist, mentor, and BCBA perspective. You are never left to ‘’figure it out’’ on your own.
We offer health insurance from day one, a tuition reimbursement waiting period of only 6 months, enhanced FSA and dependent care FSA enrollment.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical/Prescription coverage with Horizon OMNIA (in network only)
Dental coverage with Delta Dental
Vision coverage with EyeMed
Health insurance may be waived with proof of existing coverage. Waiver rebate of $3,500 per year.
Employer Paid Life and long term disability coverage
EAP (Employee Assistance Plan)
Life Services Toolkit
Travel Assistance
Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care expenses.
PAID TIME OFF
Sick days earned @1 per month (maximum of 11 per year). Rollover if not used.
Personal days @ 3 per year (prorated based on hire date).
One floating day per year.
RETIREMENT PLAN
403(b) plan managed by Empower Retirement
Employees can contribute immediately(pre-tax or Roth)
TPC contribution once per year after meeting plan qualifications
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Eligible after 6 months of employment for a total of six college credits per year
The Phoenix Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We’re seeking Special Education Teachers to join our team and Make a Difference!
Our Special Education Teachers design, adapt and teach programs geared to each student's Individual Education Program (IEP.) Teachers work as part of an interdisciplinary team with The Phoenix Center's behaviorists, social workers, counselors, employment specialists, occupational, physical and speech/language therapists and paraprofessionals.
TPC educators leverage this collaborative teaching approach in their group and individual classroom instruction as well as in the community in a way that improves students’ quality of life and prepares them for life beyond the classroom.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Educational planning and implementing lessons based on student IEP's. Lessons should be developmentally appropriate, age-appropriate and must align with NJSLS (New Jersey Student Learning Standards).
Meeting and communicating with parents to report on educational progress at least two times a year. Daily email communication with families is also required.
Managing a team of paraprofessionals, which includes overseeing their daily classroom interactions, providing leadership as well as fostering a mutually respectful and engaging educational environment.
Meet with child study teams during the course of the year to help determine the child's IEP, and to report on student achievement.
Meeting with related service providers so that they may appropriately reinforce in class those goals and activities designed by these specialists.
Attend unit and Professional Learning Community Meetings (PLC).
Requirements
Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university with special education emphasis.
NJDOE Certification as Teacher of Students with Disabilities or Teacher of the Handicapped and K-5/K-6 Elementary or Middle School Certificate.
Experience with individuals with autism and multiple disabilities is a plus.
We offer health insurance from day one, a tuition reimbursement waiting period of only 6 months, enhanced FSA and dependent care FSA enrollment, and a $1000 signing bonus!
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