Teacher's Assistant

About the role

We are seeking enthusiastic educators to create an exciting & challenging experience for children with special needs. Help prepare young children for meaningful lives by teaching cognitive, social-emotional and motor skills throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Teach cognitive, social-emotional and motor skills to children with special needs.
• Prepare children for meaningful lives through therapeutic interventions.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, nurses, and psychologists.
• Ensure that children’s developmental needs are met through individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with families to support the growth and development of children with special needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CDA preferred.
• At least one year of successful experience in a classroom setting working with developmentally at-risk children or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic computer skills including a working knowledge of database, word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet software.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic computer skills including a working knowledge of database, word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet software.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Benefits

Miracle Kids Success Academy/Kids Unlimited Learning Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.