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Teacher Assistant - Campus School
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Position Number: 2132621
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
Position Type: Education - Special Education

Teacher Assistant - Campus School
Boston College

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,377 full-time undergraduates and 4,420 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 878 full-time and 1,201 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1 billion, and an endowment in excess of $2.2 billion.

Job Description

SUMMARY
Responsible for assisting the Special Education Teacher with the management of appropriate educational, therapeutic and health care services for each student in the classroom, as indicated in the Individualized Education Program.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for assisting the special education teacher with the implementation of the Individualized Education Program for each student in the classroom

Attend transdisciplinary team meetings or other pertinent meetings relevant to implementing the students' Individualized Education Program and attend in-service trainings

Responsible for following daily classroom schedules and specific programs for group and individual activities for each student as directed by special education teacher

Assist the special education teacher with organization and maintenance of classroom and therapeutic supplies and equipment

Accompany students to therapy sessions as needed

Communicate effectively with students, staff and administration

Share in teaching in the classroom setting and development of curriculum materials

Observe classroom settings covering ages 3-21

Assist students in attending their personal care needs

Support the mission of the Campus School at Boston College

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in education or related field and experience working with students with multiple disabilities preferred.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES
Excellent Communication Skills
Excellent Organizational Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Excellent Problem Solving Ability
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Assist, lift and transport students who have physical disabilities

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.

To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to: https://bc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=4355&site=1

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. We encourage applications from candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.