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Paraeducator, Weekdays, The Lourie Center School

Adventist HealthCare

#Early Intervention #Healthcare #BLS Certification #Child Development #Non-Profit #Special Education #IEP #Behavioral Data

Quick overview

Provide individual instruction and support to assigned students to improve academic and social-emotional performance. Implement IEP accommodations and collaborate with the therapeutic team to record behavioral data.

Requirements summary

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of experience working with special needs students. An active American Heart Association BLS certification is mandatory.

high schoolClassroom ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationIEP ImplementationStudent ObservationTherapeutic SupportSocial-Emotional SupportIndividual InstructionBehavioral Data Recording

Job description

Lourie Center - Rockville If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. The Lourie Center School seeks to hire a Paraeducator who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. The Lourie Center for Children's Social & Emotional Wellness is a private, non-profit agency with a mission to improve the social and emotional health of young children and their families through prevention, early intervention, education, research and training. The Lourie Center has four core programs serving children birth through age 12 and their families: Head Start, The Lourie Center School, The Therapeutic Nursery Program and Parent-Child Clinical Services As a Paraeducator you will:
Under the supervision of the classroom teacher, provides individual instruction to the assigned student with the goal of increasing the student’s overall school performance
Provides support to assigned student during class activities
Supports assigned student in therapy sessions
Facilitates student progress toward academic and social-emotional goals
Observes and records data on the student’s behavior in collaboration with the therapeutic team
Implements accommodations and supports established by the student’s IEP
Implements therapeutic measures as directed by IEP goals
Participates in the school's interdisciplinary team meetings, workshops, and other selected school staff meetings
Performs other duties as assigned by the teacher when the designated student is absent Qualifications Include:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum of one year of cumulative work experience with special needs students is required (i.e., camp counselor, student care work, college practicum experiences)
Familiarity with student and/or adolescent development is required
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Experience with special needs students in grades K-5th grade preferred Work Schedule: Employment Type: Full-time (11 Month Employee) Hours per Week: 40 hrs/week Typical Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM Monday through Friday Shift Type: Day Holiday Requirements: Follow school holiday calendar For more information on The Lourie Center School, visit: https://www.louriecenter.org/LC/programs-services/school/ Pay Range: $21.55 - $30.63 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt) At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work life balance through nonrotating shifts Recognition and rewards for professional expertise Free Employee parking Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available) Paid Time Off Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered! COVID-19 Vaccination Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination. Tobacco and Drug Statement Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. 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We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs. Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office. Our Mission: We extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, MD., is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to improve the health and well-being of people and communities through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Our comprehensive approach to caring for our community includes three acute-care hospitals – Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center and Fort Washington Medical Center – as well as two Physical Rehabilitation hospitals, Outpatient centers, Imaging Centers, Urgent Cares, Home Care Services, Employer Health Programs and Physician Networks. We are nationally recognized and honored especially for our Cardiac, OB, Cancer, Stroke, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation and Mental Health services. Consider joining our team of over 6,000 employees and become part of one of the longest serving healthcare systems in the Washington, D.C., area that has a long-standing tradition as the largest provider of charity care and community benefit in Montgomery County. Notice of E-Verify Participation

Benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

AD&D Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pet Insurance

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Prescription Coverage

Home Insurance

Auto Insurance

Free Employee Parking

Legal Plans

Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

Long Term Care Insurance

Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability

Subsidized Childcare

Employer Retirement Contribution and Match

Paraeducator, Weekdays, The Lourie Center School

Paraeducator, Weekdays, The Lourie Center School

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