Educational Support Specialist

Who We Are Looking For:

Are you the Educational Support Specialist we have been looking for? In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others with a dynamic team by bringing an energetic and positive approach while working with our students! 

Walden Street School is a residential treatment setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. Walden provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a school on site, a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff. 

This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday with overtime available as needed. The position is ideal for someone interested in special education, particularly with students with mental health struggles. 

JRI Provides The Training So That:  

• YOU will support students and staff in the classrooms and residential milieu as needed.  
• YOU will complete written reports including IEP progress reports, treatment reports and rounds.
• YOU will provide coverage for classes when teachers are out. 
• YOU will support students 1:1 as needed.  
• YOU will support students before school at breakfast, and on non-school days in the milieu, through providing student supervision, educational groups and educational field trips as appropriate for individuals/groups of students.  
• YOU will support the Director of Education and Assistant Program Director with tasks as needed. 

• Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age.  

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field preferred.

• Special Education license preferred but not required. 

• At least 1 year experience as a supervisor and administrator 

• At least 3 years of experience working in Special Education with young adults with emotional disabilities 

• Candidates with experience working with adolescents in an alternative school setting or treatment program are preferred. 

• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.

• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!

• Background and driving record checks will be performed. 

JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer. 

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Salary : $800 - $4,000