Therapeutic Preschool Specialist

The Children's Center; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Children’s Center Utah has an opening for a part-time Therapeutic Preschool Specialist to act as a group facilitator in our Therapeutic Preschool Program. Training and opportunities for learning and growth are provided.

This is for our am or pm shift; Monday through Friday, approximately 8:30 am - 1:30 pm or 11:30 am - 4 pm. Responsibilities include supervising small groups of children in daily activities, observing behaviors, reinforcing positive behaviors, providing structure, engaging

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years.
• Experience working with young children.
• HS diploma or GED; college coursework in ECE or related field preferred; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Supervise small group of children in daily activities (art, circle, snack, lunch, play, gross motor, stories).
• Observe behaviors, reinforce positive behaviors, redirect negative behaviors, model positive behavior.
• Provide structured environment with consistent limits and expectations.
• Engage physically with children as needed, including lifting and, when necessary, restraining.
• Encourage sharing and appropriate expression of feelings; promote non-aggressive play.
• Respond quickly to keep children engaged and safe.
• Accurately perform daily charting in the electronic medical records system.

Skills

Child care experience

Empathy

Team player

Writing skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework in ECE / social sciences (preferred)

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Every year, Utah Business anonymously surveys thousands of employees to identify which workplaces have their staff doing a happy dance on their coffee breaks. The Children's Center Utah was named one of Utah's Best Companies to Work For in 2023, 2024, and 2025!

We are honored to be among the 100Companies Championing Women in Utahthat create an environment of equity and inclusion for women by Governor Cox, the Office of Economic Opportunity,and the Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University.

Position:

Therapeutic Preschool Specialist

Location:

West Valley, UT

Job Id:

343

# of Openings:

1

Summary

The Children’s Center Utah has an opening for a part-time Therapeutic Preschool Specialist to act as a group facilitator in our Therapeutic Preschool Program. Training and opportunities for learning and growth are provided. This is for our am or pm shift; Monday through Friday, approximately 8:30 am - 1:30 pm or 11:30 am - 4 pm.

Responsibilities

• Supervise small group of children in daily activities such as art, circle activities, snack, lunch, play time, gross motor play, and stories
• Observe behaviors, reinforces positive behaviors, redirects negative behaviors, and provides positive modeling and reinforcement
• Provide structure and consistent limits and expectations
• Engage physically with children, sometimes on the floor with them, lifting and carrying them, restraining them when necessary, etc.
• Encourage children to share, express feelings appropriately, and play without aggression
• Respond quickly to keep children positively occupied and interested
• Correctly perform daily charting in the electronic medical records system

The Children’s Center Utah

The Children’s Center Utah is a highly respected nonprofit organization providing comprehensive mental health care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families. The Children’s Center Utah was selected as one of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best Companies to Work for by Utah Business Magazine!

The Children's Center Utah is the recognized local expert in treatment related to childhood trauma for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. We offer a range of services based upon the mental health needs of each child and family, including outpatient family and group therapy, and therapeutic preschool services. Our expertise is sought after by professionals from throughout the nation. We are committed to excellence. We strive for best-in-class.

The Successful Candidate

• You are passionate about our work.You are excited to work with children. You enthusiastically take advantage of the opportunity to be trained and develop skills in evidenced based models for dealing with children who have mental health and trauma challenges.
• You are empathetic.Being able to build a trusting relationship with each child is paramount. Being able to understand the child’s experience through a trauma lens is helpful.
• You are a team player.You are excited to work with your classroom lead, volunteers, and the rest of the preschool team to provide exceptional care to our children.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years old
• Experience working with young children
• High school diploma or GED. College coursework in early childhood education, social work, psychology or other social science is strongly preferred. Training provided
• First Aid and CPR certification and Food Handler’s Permit required within 30 days
• Must be able to meet the physical demands to supervise active preschool children: lifting up to approximately 50lbs, bending, restraining children, sitting on the floor, etc.
• Must have strong writing skills and strong computer system skills to document files in electronic medical records system

Schedule

Approximately 25 hours per week. Morning Shift: Monday through Friday approximately 8:30 am - 1:30 PM. Afternoon:Monday through Friday, approximately 11:30 am - 4 pm.

Compensation

$18.50/hour

Medical, dental and vision insurance, HSA, FSA, paid time off, paid holidays, employer paid group life insurance and short- and long-term disability, voluntary life insurance, 401k with employer match, Employee Assistance Program.

Notices

The Children’s Center Utah (TCCU) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any phase of employment. TCCU participates in E-verify and we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. All TCCU employees are required to pass an annual background check. Employment is contingent on passing the background check.

Our organization is the best that I have worked for and with, and I have worked for and with many non-profits in the state of Utah and nationally. I feel incredibly supported and validated by my team and supervisor every day, ESPECIALLY when work is hard. To me the emotional fulfillment and satisfaction I receive from the relationships I build in the organization and by extension the community is incomparable.

Working at The Children's Center Utah makes me excited to see all the ways I can grow
both within the company and within myself!