About this opportunity
Martin Luther School lists this Teacher Assistant - Mental Health Worker opportunity in plymouth meeting, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Teaching Assistant-Mental Health Worker
At Martin Luther School, we believe every student deserves access to an excellent education, even if their path has included challenge, disruption, or trauma.
Our students are bright and capable. What many of them have needed is a school that understands how learning and emotional development are connected. At MLS, strong instruction and social-emotional support are part of the same commitment to helping students succeed.
Our classrooms are supported by a collaborative team that includes teachers, social workers, behavior specialists, and clinical leaders. We work together to understand students, problem-solve challenges, and create environments where students feel safe enough to take academic risks.
Job summary
The Teaching Assistant-Mental Health Worker position is responsible for providing assistance to teachers and students in the development of strategies to achieve academic, behavioral, and social goals. This is a 12-month shared staff position with our Residential Treatment Facility working in the Residential Treatment Facility before and after school hours. The Teaching Assistant-Mental Health Worker is an active participant in Teaching Assistant and Clinical Services meetings.
Education and experience:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Bachelor's degree in psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology or related fields preferred.
A minimum of one (1) year of related experience is required.
Benefits include:
3 health insurance plans included, one at no cost to the employee!
2 dental plans to choose from
Educational assistance for professional development and Act 48/CEUs
403b retirement plan with organizational match
Group Term Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Short and Long-term Disability coverage
Generous paid time off and Personal Holidays
Funding for employee self-care activities
Martin Luther School is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Worksite address
plymouth meeting, PA, 19462, US
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