What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapy Assistant with Educational Focus position at Accel Therapies?
About Our Team
We're dedicated to providing evidence-based treatment programs for children with autism and developmental needs. Our team emphasizes individual connections, leading to life-changing outcomes for families.
What Drives Us?
Here's what makes Accel Therapies successful:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Healthcare benefits and retirement plan
- Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement
- iPad with 4G LTE connectivity
- Career progression opportunities
Job Position
As a Paraprofessional, you'll work under the supervision of teachers to support students with behavioral challenges. This role requires experience working with students, strong math and literacy education skills, and excellent classroom and behavior management.
Main Tasks
- Instruction: Providing supplemental instruction to individual students or small groups
- Behavior: Monitoring student behavior and communication, redirecting inappropriate behaviors, and administering behavior intervention programs
- Social and emotional development: Helping students build social skills and foster healthy concepts
- Clerical: Preparing, typing, duplicating, and filing instructional materials, maintaining student records
Required Qualifications
- A High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
- At least eighteen years old
- Ability to support program requirements as defined in IDAPA 08.02.02
- Previous experience working with children in a school setting, daycare, or Montessori environment is a plus
