Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Substitute Teacher's Aide in the

Quaboag Children's Center at Behavioral Health Network!

Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the Quaboag Children's Center program with the following:

• Working positively with others to achieve classroom goals.
• Maintaining an attractive, clean, and organized space in coordination with other staff and in accordance with licensing requirements.
• Communicating pertinent information with regard to families and children to the Teacher and/or Center Director.
• Conducting activities for a group of children throughout the day using EEC approved curriculum/guidelines and the daily schedule set by the Director.
• Learning and following all EEC policies including but not limited to safety, special needs, redirection, behavioral management, and appropriate language.
• Supervising meals and naptime.
• Completing incident reports, mandated reports, and any other classroom record as required.

Who are we?

Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938. BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.

What are we looking for in a Substitute Teacher's Aide?

Qualifications/ Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
  
• Meets EEC qualifications for a Teacher’s Aide/Assistant Group Leader.
  
• Ability to obtain (within 3 months) or to have current certifications for CPR, First Aid, and Food Health Safety.
• Engages in Professional Development, schedule and document sufficient training hours to maintain the required EEC qualifications. Adapts teaching style as necessary in accordance with EEC standards or as requested by the Director.
  
• Adapts curriculum to the needs of any child in care.
  
• Be willing to work in other classrooms and with varying groups of children as assigned by the Center Director.
  
• Have the personal qualities to work effectively with children, parents, and staff in a dynamic, busy, and often noisy setting.
  
• Is flexible in the acceptance of assignments and work hours.
  
• Demonstrates ability to work with team members from diverse backgrounds.

How do I apply to be a Substitute Teacher's Aide?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click 'Apply for Job' below, or visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!

BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.