Education Mentor Jobs

At Damar, our people are remarkable! Our staff are dedicated to serving our clients to achieve remarkable results. We are a diverse team of people with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. We provide a place where you can fulfill your career ambitions. With competitive benefits, a culture of compassion, belonging, acceptance, innovation and fun, Damar Services offers you the opportunity to do remarkable work!

Do you have a passion for working with students with disabilities in a classroom setting? Do you think you have what it takes to help improve the lives of students facing life’s greatest developmental and behavioral challenges? You will at Damar Services. Damar Services is looking for passionate Education Mentors to perform a variety of Para-professional tasks related to the care of individuals served by Damar in the public-school system.

This includes participation in activities that promote the development of appropriate daily living, self-help and social skills.

Some of the ways we reward our remarkable Education Mentors...

• Pay for school with up to $3,000 a year in Tuition Assistance
• Receive world-class training of verbal intervention & physical management techniques
• Starting pay: $15.25 an hour
• Enjoy eligible holidays at home while getting paid with our Paid Holiday plan
• Protect your income through Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance options
• Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
• Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
• Take paid time off for rest and relaxation with our PTO plan
• Enjoy Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options

Some of the ways you will be making a difference...

• Participates in programs designed to aid in the habilitation, training and treatments of clients.
• Consistently implements Individual Education Plan and behavior management plans to reduce client’s maladaptive behaviors, promote appropriate social behaviors and maximize human potential of each client served.
• Effectively responds to and manages crisis situations, which may include client physical aggression, utilizing prescribed verbal intervention or physical management techniques.
• Ensures client is punctual to class by meeting client at designated area and time before school starts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Remains awake and engaged at all times – competently supervising and monitoring the clients. Never leaving clients unattended unless permitted for periods of time based on a client’s Individual Education Plan.

What you need to be considered...

• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and physical.
• Be able to provide formal proof of a high school diploma or GED
• Be at least 18 to work in our Community Living and Support Services program and at least 21 to work in our Children's Residential program
• Possess a valid Indiana driver’s license and good driving record
• Be clear of any felony convictions, substantiated charges of neglect or other disqualifying criminal offenses
• Favorably meet and maintain Damar Services’ background screening

Essential Job Functions

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Job Posting Title: Education Mentor

ID: 2023-8446

External Company Name: Damar Services, Inc.

External Company URL: www.damar.org

Street: 6067 Decatur Boulevard