Live-In Special Needs Caregiver & Education Support

The Nanny Poppins Agency; Great Falls (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks paid vacation

2 paid sick days

2 paid personal days

3–6 paid holidays

Live-in accommodations available

Private walk-out basement bedroom with

Private bathroom

Job summary

The Nanny Poppins Agency in Great Falls, VA seeks a Specialized Educational Support Professional / Caregiver to work one-on-one with a nonverbal 17-year-old boy with Polymicrogyria. The role focuses on communication, independence, life skills, and daily activities.

Ideal candidates have a background in special education, paraprofessional support, or clinical settings and are comfortable with RPM and letter board communication.

Qualifications

• Background in special education or general education
• Paraprofessional / classroom aide
• Occupational therapy or assistant
• Speech-language therapy or communication support
• Nursing or hospital-based care
• Psychology, behavioral health, or developmental services
• ABA or other behavioral support
• Specialized adolescent or disability services

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent one-on-one support and companionship
• Encourage communication using gestures, RPM, and letter board communication
• Support development of independence, self-advocacy, and daily living skills
• Create and participate in engaging activities that promote learning, confidence, and independence
• Encourage participation in age-appropriate activities and community outings
• Observe and communicate changes in mood, behavior, communication, or needs to parents
• Reinforce strategies and routines established by the family and the teen's professional support team
• Light household and organizational responsibilities during weekday afternoons when he is at school

Skills

Special education

Paraprofessional support

Occupational therapy

Speech therapy

Nursing

Psychology

Behavioral health

ABA

Specialized adolescent or disability

Education

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

The Nanny Poppins Agency in Great Falls, VA seeks a Specialized Educational Support Professional / Caregiver to work one-on-one with a nonverbal 17-year-old boy with Polymicrogyria. The role focuses on communication, independence, life skills, and daily activities.

Ideal candidates have a background in special education, paraprofessional support, or clinical settings and are comfortable with RPM and letter board communication.