Teaching Assistant

When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids.

For over 200 years, The Home for Little Wanderers has helped build stable lives and hopeful tomorrows for vulnerable children and their families. Our 25+ community-based and residential programs serve thousands of at-risk youths from birth to age 26. Many of these children have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or a disrupted family life. As the oldest child welfare agency in America, we provide them with safe surroundings, permanent loving relationships, and a secure path toward a better, brighter future.

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The Home for Little Wanderers' school, Clifford Academy in Walpole, MA, is seeking a Teaching Assistant. Clifford Academy serves students who have educational, emotional, and behavioral challenges that cannot be adequately addressed in a traditional public school environment. Individualized education plans vary depending on the specific needs and strengths of each student.

Classroom Competency

• Clifford Academy Teaching Assistants (TA) provide rehabilitative assistance for students who require social and/or behavioral support during the school day.
• Support Clifford Academy teachers as they create an environment where standards for classroom behavior are clear and consistent.
• Assist Clifford Academy teachers to provide consistent routines for managing all parts of students’ independent and group work.
• Assist Clifford Academy teachers to monitor learning progress closely and maintain records of students’ performance.
• Establish and model appropriate working relationships with Clifford Academy students.
• Collaborate with Clifford Academy teachers and administrators to manage student behavior within school and classroom structures.
• Actively engage in supervision and demonstrate openness and action to feedback.

Support/Professionalism

• Complete paperwork consistently, professionally, and in a timely manner
• Attend regular meetings with a problem-solving mindset and actively contribute during meeting time
• Support and help members of the Clifford Academy staff  

• Associate degree or 48 credits in education or human service field of study (preferred)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Respond positively and appropriately to direction and feedback
• Satisfactory completion of TCI Training required.
• Preferred driving record that allows for the transportation of students in school transportation

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of the youth we serve, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days

• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance available
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• And more!

 The pay range listed represents the company’s good faith estimate of the salary or wage range for this position at the time of posting, as required under applicable law. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including a candidate’s relevant experience, education, skills, and internal equity relative to other employees in similar roles. Candidates with less directly related experience may be placed toward the lower end of the range, while those with extensive or specialized experience may be placed toward the higher end. Market conditions and budget considerations may also influence final pay decisions.

We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities. Moreover, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.