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Lourie Center - Highland Park
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The Lourie Center Therapeutic Nursery Program, Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire a Teacher's Aide 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 the Teacher's Aide, you will:
Work closely with the TNP lead teacher in the development and preparation of materials needed for classroom use.
Provide individual and small group instruction to children.
Assist the lead teacher in the implementation of therapeutic strategies for the children in the program.
Support children in the classroom who may be in crisis. Provide physical support, utilizing Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), including the Children's Control Position, when safety risks arise.
Able to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and participates in reflective supervision.
Assist in the preparation and clean-up of the classroom as per the needs of the curricular task and the needs of the children in the program.
Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
Continue professional education in early childhood education or a related discipline by attending internal and external workshops, conferences and trainings.
Maintain professional boundaries with children, families, and colleagues.
Perform other duties as assigned by the lead teacher and program director. In the teacher's absence, the teacher aide may assume the role and responsibility of the lead teacher as discussed in advance.
Qualifications Include:
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 is required (i.e., camp counselor, student care work, college practicum experiences)
Basic knowledge of student and/or adolescent development issues is required.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:30a-4pm
For more information about The Lourie Center Therapeutic Nursery Program, visit:
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