Gemma Services

Teacher Assistant- Martin Luther School

Gemma Services  •  Plymouth Meeting, PA (Onsite)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

At Martin Luther School, we believe every student deserves access to an excellent education, even if their path to school has included challenges, disruption, or trauma.

Our students are bright, curious, 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 work together. Both are essential to helping students grow as learners.

Our classrooms are supported by a collaborative team that includes teachers, teacher assistants, social workers, behavior specialists, and clinical leaders. Staff work closely together to understand each student, problem-solve challenges, and create environments where students feel safe enough to take academic risks and stay engaged in learning. Teachers Assistants are part of a thoughtful system that supports both students and educators.

We are looking for a Teacher Assistant who can provide assistance to teachers and students in the development of strategies to achieve academic, behavioral, and social goals. The Teaching Assistant is an active participant in Teaching and Clinical Services meetings. The right candidate believes that students learn best when they are encouraged to ask questions, explore ideas, and stay engaged even when learning is challenging. Essential job functions are as follows but not limited to:

  • Providing one-to-one supervision of a child
  • Coordinating work within the school, and the Residential Treatment Program
  • Complying with operating policies and procedures established for the assigned function
  • Maintaining appropriate records and providing assigned reports
  • Responsible for running groups and assisting students to problem solve and reinforce positive behavior

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.

Gemma Services

About Gemma Services

Gemma Services was formed in November 2019 by the merger of two longstanding nonprofits, Silver Springs – Martin Luther School and theVillage. Representing more than 300 years combined of providing vital services to individuals in the Philadelphia region. Today Gemma is guided by the vision of a world where every person knows they matter. Gemma accompanies people of all ages through life’s challenges using individualized, data-informed support. With three locations in the Greater Philadelphia region, Gemma provides community-based and residential mental health programs, foster family care, adoption and permanency services, special education through an Approved Private School for K-12 students (Martin Luther School), and prevention programs. More than 3,000 individuals and families participate in Gemma’s programs each year.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Year Founded
1859
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