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In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!\nBenefits Overview: PHILLIPS Programs offers comprehensive benefits, including group health, dental, and vision insurance, fully paid life and long-term disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare. Additional benefits include a 403(b)-retirement savings plan, paid sick/personal leave, reimbursement for professional fees, and funds for degree program coursework. Employees also enjoy access to an Employee Assistance Program, legal assistance, gym membership discounts, and various employee discounts at local stores.\nWhat the Special Education Assistant Teacher does:\nIn coordination with the Teacher, Behavior and Related Services Staff, the Assistant Teacher provides assistance to teacher in programming for students in class. The Assistant Teacher assists the teacher in any of the following:\nEvaluating student progress.\nOrganizing classroom furniture and equipment.\nWriting reports in relevant subject areas.\nCommunicating with parents, PHILLIPS Programs staff and non-PHILLIPS Programs professionals.\nImplementing bus duty.\nRecording and reporting behavior data.\nAssists in individual, small and large group instruction as directed by and coordinated with teacher.\nAssists in daily organizational planning and supervises classroom in absence of teacher.\nAssists in other general areas such as: medication administration, data collection, and other relevant tasks as assigned by teacher.\nSupervises students to ensure safety at all times, including bus duty, playground duty and off campus.\nImplements individual and classroom behavior programs.\nBachelor's Degree in fields such as Education, Psychology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice, preferred\nExperience in special needs school environment, preferred","company":"Phillips Programs","rawCompany":"phillips programs","city":"Laurel","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:21:09.723Z","occupations":[{"code":"25-9043.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-special-education"},{"code":"25-2059.00","title":"Special Education Teachers, All Other","slug":"special-education-teachers-all-other"},{"code":"25-9042.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-preschool-elementary-middle-and-secondary-school-except-special-education"}],"industries":[{"code":"611110","title":"Elementary and Secondary Schools","slug":"elementary-and-secondary-schools"},{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"},{"code":"611710","title":"Educational Support Services","slug":"educational-support-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Assistant Teacher","description":"Title: Assistant Teacher ~ Special Education\nPosition Type: Full-time\nLocation: Laurel, MD\nWhat we do and offer our team:\nPHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. 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