Teachers Assistant, Day Shift, Therapeutic Nursery Program

About the role

The Therapeutic Nursery Program (TNP) is seeking a Teacher Assistant who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. The TNP is a specialized early childhood education program focused on children’s social and emotional development. The Lourie Center specializes in supporting children with trauma histories and supports children with a wide range of social and emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of the classroom teacher, provides individual and small group instruction to students in the school program
• Aids the teacher in the development and preparation of materials for classroom use
• Cleans and prepares the classroom according to the demands of the curricular task and needs of the students in the program
• Aids the teacher in the formulation and implementation of behavior management strategies for the students in the program
• Assists the students on the TNP van - acting as a TNP van aide to ensure a safe atmosphere and support students as an extension of the classroom
• Assists in any crisis that may occur in and out of the classroom
• Assists in therapeutic holds and restraints of students as needed
• Reads the reports and IEPs of students in the class
• Records observational data on student behavior, integrating input from the teacher and the interdisciplinary team
• Participates in the school's interdisciplinary team meetings and selected school staff meetings
• Attends internal or external workshops, conferences, and/or coursework at the university level to pursue professional education in special education or a related discipline
• Assumes the role and responsibilities of the teacher in the teacher’s absence
• Conducts and supports with the development of Functional Behavior Assessment on all classroom children and develops a Behavior Intervention Plan (Lourie Center School only)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in education, psychology or other related discipline
• Minimum of one year work experience with special needs students is required (i.e., camp counselor, childcare work, college practicum experiences)
• Basic knowledge of child and/or adolescent development issues is required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in education, psychology or other related discipline preferred
• Minimum of one year work experience with special needs students required (i.e., camp counselor, childcare work, college practicum experiences)
• Basic knowledge of child and/or adolescent development issues required

Benefits

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Free Employee parking
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
Paid Time Off
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Pay

$18.40 - $23.48

Schedule

Full Time, Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm