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
We are seeking a 1 : 1 Paraprofessional Aide t o join our team to support our students in our special education program.
The 1 : 1 aide will join a team of therapeutic professionals including licensed social workers, occupational, physical, speech and ABA therapists.
Mentorship and opportunities to observe therapy sessions, as well as assistance with graduate school application process will be provided.
80% of our Therapeutic Assistants have been accepted into graduate healthcare school programs!
Responsibilities
- Development of therapeutic relationship between self and child with assistance of therapists as needed.
- Engage with students and promote their participation in therapeutic 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 Eyas Landing 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.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelors degree preferred
- Experience working with children
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
Who We Are
Eyas Landing is an outpatient, multidisciplinary pediatric therapy clinic. Our Merlin Day Academy program provides students with autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neuro-diverse learning needs ages 6 to 14 an intensive, individualized educational environment that cultivates relationship-based, family-centered care to strengthen educational and functional skills for students to become active, successful participants in their community.
Our collaborative team of therapists and educators provide special education and occupational therapy , applied behavior analysis (ABA) , developmental therapy , physical therapy , speech therapy , language therapy, nutrition, and feeding therapy services .
We're expanding in West Loop and our brand-new facility in Avondale, and our sister companies (Eyas Landing & Blue Bird Day Program) support families in West Loop, Northcenter, and Wheaton.
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Birds of a feather...work together!
The Merlin Day Academy team is comprised of compassionate individuals who have a passion to see our clients succeed. We value our employees , provide outstanding benefits, and work to foster a supportive and inclusive environment so our staff can focus on doing what they love , helping our clients!
Our comprehensive benefits
- Competitive hourly rate
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401k with substantial company match
- Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO medical insurance
- Dental and Vision insurance
- $25,000 Life Insurance policy
- Travel reimbursement for all offsite sessions
- On-site staff parking for therapists with off-site sessions
- Continuing education reimbursement and professional development days
Our supportive, collaborative culture
- In-depth onboarding to set you up for success
- Individualized mentorship focused on your unique goals
- Department and all staff meetings
- Birthday and Anniversary celebrations
- Branded Company Apparel
- Fundraising initiatives
- Holiday celebrations
- And MORE!
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