Educational Therapist / Adult Learning Specialist (Part-Time)

We are seeking a compassionate, creative, and experienced Educational Therapist, Special Education Teacher, Adult Transition Specialist, or related professional to provide individualized support for a 23-year-old woman with autism, intellectual disability, epilepsy, and complex communication needs.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping a young adult build communication, independence, engagement, and quality of life skills in her home and community environments.

About The Client

She is a sweet and engaging young woman who enjoys music, movement, sensory activities, swings, water play, and spending time with familiar people. She communicates through gestures, picture supports, approximated signs, and a speech-generating AAC device. She benefits from structure, visual supports, repetition, and relationship-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide 5–10 hours per week of individualized educational and developmental support
• Implement functional academic activities (early literacy, early numeracy, colors, shapes, matching, following directions)
• Support communication development through consistent use of her AAC device
• Develop and implement structured routines and meaningful learning activities
• Teach and reinforce independent living skills, personal care routines, and daily living tasks
• Facilitate social-emotional learning, leisure skills, and community participation
• Create engaging, hands-on learning experiences using music, movement, sensory activities, and preferred interests
• Collaborate with group home staff, behavior team, therapists, and family members
• Document progress and adjust strategies based on responsiveness and growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Educational Therapist
• Special Education Teacher
• Adult Transition Specialist
• Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
• Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
• Behavior Specialist with strong educational background
• Experience supporting individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities
• Experience with AAC devices and alternative communication systems preferred
• Strong understanding of functional academics and life skills instruction