Neurodevelopmental Teaching Provider

About the role

Jacob’s Ladder is a non-profit, SAIS - Cognia accredited Neurodevelopmental School and Therapy Center seeking compassionate, purposeful, and self-directed individuals with a background in Education, Counseling, Social Work or related professions.

Responsibilities

• Administer superior care, educational, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services to clients from pre-K through 12th grade, infants, and adults.
• Provide care for clients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Significant Learning Delay (LD), Apraxia, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Speech Delays, Genetic Conditions, and Acquired Brain Injuries.
• Implement specific program methodologies based on tailored assessments to help clients improve their therapeutic outcomes.
• Work with multiple clients in various settings, ensuring effective communication and information sharing among team members.
• Attend a highly intensive training and development program focusing on Jacob’s Ladder proprietary methodology and IWBMC™.
• Experience high one-to-one intervention with clients, low client-provider ratios (2:1, 3:1), and small group instruction with multiple providers.
• Work in specialized settings such as the Ladder, Hope School, Compass, and Community of Care Programs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with experience working with children, teens, or adults with developmental challenges in a teaching or care setting.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education, healthcare, psychology, or a related field, with up to a year of experience working with clients who have developmental challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to adjust communication styles based on the situation and audience.
• Ability to develop sound, trusting relationships and demonstrate respect and receptiveness towards the needs of students, caregivers, and team members.
• Team-oriented, creative, engaging, and adaptable to various settings, remaining calm and resilient during crises.
• Able to organize tasks and maintain attention to detail, promoting and modeling Jacob’s Ladder’s core mission, values, and vision.
• Able to perform physical tasks such as lifting 50 lbs and pushing up to 200 lbs using a wheelchair or other medical equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children, teens, or adults with developmental challenges.
• Preferred Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education, healthcare, psychology, or a related field.
• Up to a year of experience working with clients who have developmental challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop sound, trusting relationships.
• Understanding and respectful attitude towards the needs of students, caregivers, and team members.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to be creative and engaging with clients and caregivers.
• Fast, willing, and learner who can remain present in various settings regardless of distractions.
• Ability to remain calm and resilient in times of crisis.
• Able to promote and model Jacob’s Ladder’s core mission, values, and vision.
• Able to perform physical tasks such as lifting 50 lbs and pushing up to 200 lbs using a wheelchair or other medical equipment.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop sound, trusting relationships.
• Understanding and respectful attitude towards the needs of students, caregivers, and team members.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to be creative and engaging with clients and caregivers.
• Fast, willing, and learner who can remain present in various settings regardless of distractions.
• Ability to remain calm and resilient in times of crisis.
• Able to promote and model Jacob’s Ladder’s core mission, values, and vision.
• Able to perform physical tasks such as lifting 50 lbs and pushing up to 200 lbs using a wheelchair or other medical equipment.

Benefits

• Extensive training, continuing education, clinical oversight/support, and certification opportunities.
• Learn and implement Jacob’s Ladder’s Interpersonal Whole-Brain Model of Care™ within a culture of hope, truth, and love.
• Harness the proven power of neuroplasticity for the benefit of our families, caregivers, and clients.
• Deep learning in evidence-based therapeutic disciplines such as Neurotherapy, Integrated Listening Systems therapy (iLS), licensed and certified therapeutic service offerings, animal-assisted activity programs, and experiential activity programs (such as recreation, fitness, cooking, art, and music).
• Nurturing, fun environment focused on core values with continuous learning, certifications, and development.
• Indoor and outdoor settings including time with animal therapy and an outdoor classroom.

Pay

Competitive compensation aligned with experience, education, and certifications.

Schedule

Paid time off and holidays of up to 35 days per year with the ability to earn additional hours of time off.

Additional Benefits

• 401k retirement options.
• Optional basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Discounted, on-site childcare.

What you can expect working at Jacob’s Ladder Neurodevelopmental School and Therapy Center:

• Extensive training, continuing education, clinical oversight/support, and certification opportunities.
• Learn and implement Jacob’s Ladder’s Interpersonal Whole-Brain Model of Care™ within a culture of hope, truth, and love.
• Harness the proven power of neuroplasticity for the benefit of our families, caregivers, and clients.
• Deep learning in evidence-based therapeutic disciplines such as Neurotherapy, Integrated Listening Systems therapy (iLS), licensed and certified therapeutic service offerings, animal-assisted activity programs, and experiential activity programs (such as recreation, fitness, cooking, art, and music).
• Nurturing, fun environment focused on core values with continuous learning, certifications, and development.
• Indoor and outdoor settings including time with animal therapy and an outdoor classroom.