***$1,000.00 signing bonus***
Family Service Association is seeking a Full Time (35 hours per week) Teacher Assistant in our Kids Academy Program located in Fall River. The hourly rate is $18.50 and the schedule is Monday through Friday, first shift hours. The center is open from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. In addition to the FT position we have 1 part time after school opportunity - details TBD (please specify interest in the PT role in the cover letter section when applying- bonus & benefits do not apply)
The Teacher Assistant will assist the Preschool Teacher and Preschool Director in the day to day functioning of the Preschool program and ensure the safety and well being of the children at all times. The Teacher Assistant will remain alert to the needs and/or problems of the children as individuals and as a group.
Duties and Responsibilities
Education and Experience:
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age, or have a high school diploma or equivalent and must work at all times under the supervision of a Teacher. Previous childcare experience preferred.
This is a benefits eligible position. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 403b pension plan
• Flexible spending account
• Three weeks paid vacation
• Twelve paid holidays
• Generous earned sick time.
**Bonus and benefits offered to full time employees**
Family Service Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Family Service Association is a comprehensive private, non-profit social service agency dedicated to the development and implementation of services designed to provide strength and support to individuals and families throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Headquartered in Fall River, Family Service Association strives to increase the capacity of individuals and families to cope with the stresses of family life and interpersonal relationships in a positive, productive and health-improving manner. This agency is a leading provider of professional social services in the South Coast region of Massachusetts, with a 130-year tradition of high quality.
Family Service Association, headquartered in Fall River, offers a range of high-quality services to strengthen and support individuals and families and to address the social service needs of our very diverse and changing communities in southeastern Massachusetts. Offerings include an outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic, supports for older adults and those with disabilities, home assistance, before- and after-school child care, a child care and preschool program serving infants to children age 5, mentoring programs, adult day health services, an employer support program, comprehensive guardianship services, a financial management program, wraparound services to support children and their families, and a Community Partner program, assisting MassHealth members to address their physical and mental health challenges as well as long-term care needs. FSA employs more than 300 on our team of social service professionals and support staff, and offers services to more than 2,300 individuals of all demographic, ethnic and linguistic groups represented in the community. Our staff embody, recognize and value cultural competence, representing a diversity of backgrounds and language capabilities. More than 14 FSA locations from Brockton to our newest facility in Mashpee house various services geared to the needs of their communities.
