Paraprofessional

Northwest-Children; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Training

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Match

Generous PTO Program

Fitness Center

Career Advancement

Job summary

Northwest Children's Home in Idaho seeks a Paraprofessional to support students in small classrooms on our residential campus and at the Education Center. You will assist Teachers, help implement treatment and education plans, and supervise safe outdoor activities with the children.

As a Trauma-Informed Care advocate, you build meaningful relationships, set clear boundaries, and model positive behavior to support the children’s progress toward their goals. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Some experience working with children.
• Valid Driver’s License to transport residents in agency vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Assist Teachers in classrooms and support students in the education environment.
• Participate in outdoor activities and supervise kids during recreation.
• Model positive behavior and maintain healthy boundaries using trauma-informed care.

Job description

What does a Paraprofessional at Northwest Children's Home do?

Paraprofessionals work with students in our small scale classrooms on our residential campus and at our community Education Center. They walk alongside the children in our care as they receive treatment, education and work towards goals specific to their needs. All the children in our care have experienced serious trauma. Because of that, they have some intense behavioral issues. They come to us for the therapeutic treatment plans our teams create and carry out.

Paraprofessionals work in the classrooms assisting Teachers, carrying out lessons and supporting students in the education environment. They participate in a variety of outdoor activities with the kids. Basketball, volleyball, hiking, fishing and rollerblading to name a few! Other activities could include movies, games, drawing and other hobbies the kids are interested in.

Paraprofessionals are role models for children and are able to meet them where they are at in their phase of treatment. They build quality relationships and set healthy boundaries using a Trauma Informed Care approach. Our team of Paraprofessionals are critical to the successful treatment process for these children.

Benefits:

• Free Training
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Match
• Generous PTO Program
• Fitness Center
• Career Advancement

Requirements

• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Some experience working with children.
• Valid Driver’s License to transport residents in agency vehicles.

Northwest Children's Home, Inc. 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.