Paraprofessional – Teachers Assistant Position Available In Berkshire, Massachusetts

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OUR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM IS ON AND RUNNING

! This is a full timeposition Monday through Friday, with weekends off. Make a DifferenceEvery Day

• Join Hillcrest Educational Centers as a Paraprofessional Areyou passionate about helping children grow, learn, and thrive? AtHillcrest Educational Foundation, we’re looking for dedicated andcompassionate individuals to join our team as Paraprofessionals. This ismore than just a job
• it’s a calling to change lives.

Hillcrest is aprivate not-for-profit agency providing comprehensive clinical,psychological, and special education services to children andadolescents across Berkshire County and the Northeast. Our students facecomplex challenges, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, psychiatric andbehavioral disorders, and developmental delays. As a Paraprofessional,you’ll be a vital part of a multidisciplinary team that supports theseyoung people on their path to success.

• Key Responsibilities:

• Assist teachers in delivering individualized and group instructionacross subjects such as reading, writing, math, spelling, and art.
• Work closely with students to ensure their understanding and progress.
• Lead and supervise activities that engage children in learning.
• Fostera supportive, inclusive, and motivating learning environment.
• Collaborate with the teacher to monitor student progress and providefeedback.
• Why Join Us?

• Career Growth:

  This is a fantasticopportunity to start your career in education and potentially take thefirst step toward a fulfilling role in the Department of Education.

• Great Opportunities:

  As a Paraprofessional, you’ll have access to avariety of career development options, with room to grow within theeducational field.

• Tuition Reimbursement:

  We support your educationalgoals! Our Tuition Reimbursement Program helps you advance youreducation, ensuring you have the resources you need to succeed.

• Meaningful Impact:

  Play a key role in shaping the future of younglearners, fostering a positive, inclusive, and enriching educationalexperience.

• YOUR COMPENSATION

• $21.00/hr to start with noexperience or higher education

• Starting Salary:

  $21.00/hr (earn morewith experience and degree)

• Raise when passing the

Para ProAssessment:

$1040

• Career Ladder Raise to Step 2 as early as 6 months:$1040
• Continue with your Career Ladder to Step 3 and 4: $1560 foreach step
• Raise when obtaining your Registered Behavior Techniciancredential in-house with us: $3120

• Referral Bonus:

  $1500 for everyfull-time referral who gets hired

• BENEFITS BEYOND THE ORDINARY

• CHILD

CARE REIMBURSEMENT

paid quarterly to you

• TUITION ASSISTANCEREIMBURSEMENT

  of up to $425 a credit hour. Whoa! That’s up to $1275per three hour course

• STUDENT LOAN PAY DOWN PROGRAM

  to reduce yourcollege loan debt

• EMPLOYER PAID LIFE INSURANCE

• HEALTH INSURANCEthrough Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
• WELLNESS

PROGRAM CREDIT

of $500for individuals plans and $1000 for family plans to reduce your healthinsurance costs

• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

  to support you throughstressful times in life

• Hillcrest has it’s own dental office whereyou can make payment through payroll deduction if needed
• 403BRETIREMENT PLAN to help you save for your financial future

• WE PROVIDETRAINING TO PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR NEW ROLE

• Two weeks of orientationprovided to prepare you to begin your new role
• Learn about the missionand culture of our organization
• Listen to program leaders and staff asthey share their experiences
• Hear from a student panel [For moreinformation and to apply for open positions with Hillcrest EducationalCenters please clickhere.](https://hillcrestec.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-openings.php?search=true&dept
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