Teacher Assistant, Weekdays, The Lourie Center Therapeutic Nursery Preschool

Lourie Center - Highland Park

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The Lourie Center Therapeutic Nursery Program, Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire a Teacher Assistant who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

The Lourie Center for Children's Social & Emotional Wellness is a private, non-profit agency with a mission to improve the social and emotional health of young children and their families through prevention, early intervention, education, research and training.

As a Teacher Assistant, you will:
•Under supervision of the classroom teacher, provide individual and small group instruction to students in the school program
•Assist the teacher in the development and preparation of materials for classroom use
•Prepare and clean up the classroom according to the demands of the curricular task and needs of the students in the program
•Assist the teacher with formulation and implementation of behavior management strategies for the students in the program
•Available to assist in any crisis that may occur in and out of the classroom
•Available to assist in therapeutic holds and restraints of students as needed
•Read the reports and IEPs of students in the class
•Record observational data on student behavior, integrating input from the teacher and the interdisciplinary team
•Participate in the school's interdisciplinary team meetings and selected school staff meetings
•Attend internal or external workshops, conferences, and/or coursework at the university level to pursue professional education in special education or a related discipline
•Assume the role and responsibilities of the teacher in the teacher’s absence
•Performs other duties as assigned by the teacher and Directors

Qualifications Include:
•Required: 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

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

For more information about The Lourie Center Therapeutic Nursery Program, visit: https://www.louriecenter.org/LC/programs-services/school/

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Pay Range:

$17.37 - $23.48

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount or if the position is Per Diem (offering a fixed rate), salary discussions will occur during the screening process.

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

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• 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

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