Youth Educational Assistant

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The Secure Detention Educational Liaison position is responsible for assisting and supporting youth and for contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. This position will serve as a direct support to youth in regaining the ability to successfully re-enter the classroom setting and will provide youth with educational opportunities during this time.

Job Responsibilities:

• Help teachers prepare classroom for class (clean desks, handout pencils, binders, needed materials, etc.)
• Set up necessary material for classes (as needed)
• Review material taught in class with individual students with learning challenges
• Work with individual students or smaller groups of students for remedial teaching and/or reinforcing the learning process
• Make sure classrooms are safe and tidy before classes start and help tidy up room at day's end

Assist teachers with various tasks:

• Making copies
• Grading assignments,
• Cleaning out binders of discharged students,
• Setting up new binders for new students
• Inform teachers of resident issues and concerns prior to class

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, Associate's degree required.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience working with youth.
• Valid Driver's License, with acceptable driving history to the Agency
• Candidates must clear the New York State Child Abuse Registry and pass a physical exam.
• Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.

Salary range:

• $21.39 - $22.35
• This position is Non-Exempt & is eligible for overtime.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday (1st shift - 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

As a federal contractor, Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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