Teacher Assistant (Avondale)

Merlin Day Academy; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational program as a Teacher Assistant Paraprofessional in Chicago, supporting neurodiverse children aged 3-21. You'll work under licensed teachers and therapists, assisting in educational and therapeutic activities while fostering a safe and engaging environment. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and comprehensive benefits, including paid time off and health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate based on experience

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Sick Leave (PSL)

401k with substantial company match

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

$25,000 Life Insurance policy

No travel and onsite parking

Qualifications

• Desire to assist students with specialized needs.
• Knowledge of best practices for working with children with specialized needs.

Responsibilities

• Support students with disabilities ages 3-21.
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for children and staff.
• Engage with students in therapeutic and educational activities.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors degree

60 semester hours of college credit

Job description

Do you enjoy working with neurodiverse children? Want to gain a wide range of pediatric therapy experience? Join the Eyas Landing team as we grow our Merlin Day Academy program! Merlin Day Academy is Eyas Landing's newest innovative program designed to provide education and therapeutic intervention in a supportive classroom environment.

Support students with disabilities from ages 3-21. Under the direction of a licensed special education teacher and therapists, the teacher assistant supports the goals of Individual Education Plans (IEP's) and Behavior Plans by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; following educational and specific behavioral plans; modeling appropriate behaviors and
interactions with students and staff; and assisting students by providing for special health care needs.

Successful candidates will have a desire to assist students with specialized needs to achieve their goals and reach their highest potential, knowledge (or the ability to obtain knowledge of) best practices for working with children that have specialized needs.

Responsibilities

Development of therapeutic relationship between self and children with assistance of therapists and teachers as needed.

Engage with students and promote their participation in therapeutic and education activities

Assist in maintaining a safe environment for all our children and staff

Assist with lunchroom prep

Assist with daily data collection.

Assist in therapy room and lesson preparation

Assist clients with toileting, as needed.

Assist in cleaning and organizing Merlin Day Academy facility.

Directly report to supervisor for daily tasks

Assist in additional tasks as needed.

Participate in yearly performance review with supervisor and Clinic Director.

Participate in all required company orientation.

Follow all company policies and procedures.

Teacher Assistant Paraprofessional Requirements

Bachelors degree, preferred

At least 60 semester hours of college credit or successful completion of a paraprofessional exam

Willingness to obtain a paraprofessional license

Ability to lift 35lbs

Our comprehensive benefits support our therapeutic assistant paraprofessional team in achieving work-life balance!

Competitive hourly rate based on experience $17.50-19/hour

Paraprofessional license renewal

Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Sick Leave (PSL)

Paid Federal Holidays, Paid Floating Holiday and Professional Development Days

New Parent 6 week ramp up (20 hour schedule at full salary for first 6 weeks)

401k with substantial company match

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

$25,000 Life Insurance policy

No travel and onsite parking

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Our collaborative culture is celebrated by our therapeutic assistant paraprofessional team!

In-depth onboarding to set you up for success

Individualized mentorship focused on your unique goals

Birthday and Anniversary celebrations

Branded Company Apparel

Holiday celebrations and MORE!

Our Teacher Assistant Paraprofessional team support an innovative program for neurodiverse students.

Merlin Day Academy is a private, therapeutic day school that provides students with autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neuro-diverse learning needs ages 6 to 12 an intensive, individualized educational environment that cultivates relationship-based, family-centered care. Our collaborative team of therapeutic assistant paraprofessionals work alongside our clinicians to provide special education, social work, occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA), developmental therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, language therapy, nutrition, and feeding therapy services.