Adventist HealthCare·Rockville, Maryland
The teacher assistant provides individual and small group instruction while assisting with behavior management and crisis intervention in a therapeutic nursery setting. They also record observational data, participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, and support the development of behavior intervention plans.
Lourie Center - Rockville If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. The Therapeutic Nursery Program (TNP) is seeking a Teacher Assistant who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through ministry if physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
The TNP is a specialized early childhood education program focused on children’s social and emotional development. The Lourie Center specializes in supporting children with trauma histories and supports children with a wide range of social and emotional needs.
The Therapeutic Nursery Program (TNP) is a specialized early childhood education program focused on children’s social and emotional development. The classroom is similar to a preschool program, but serves children who have social and emotional delays, trauma histories, aggressive behaviors, and other needs.
Under supervision of the classroom teacher, provide individual and small group instruction to students in the school program.
Assist the teacher in the development and preparation of materials for classroom use.
Prepare and cleans up the classroom according to the demands of the curricular task and needs of the students in the program.
Assist the teacher with formulation and implementation of behavior management strategies for the students in the program.
Assist the students on the TNP van - acting as a TNP van aide to ensure a safe atmosphere and support students as an extension of the classroom.
Available to assist in any crisis that may occur in and out of the classroom.
Available to assist in therapeutic holds and restraints of students as needed.
Read the reports and IEPs of students in the class.
Record observational data on student behavior, integrating input from the teacher and the interdisciplinary team.
Participate in the school's interdisciplinary team meetings and selected school staff meetings.
Attend internal or external workshops, conferences, and/or coursework at the university level to pursue professional education in special education or a related discipline.
Assume the role and responsibilities of the teacher in the teacher’s absence.
Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher and Directors.
Job Description: Principle
Under supervision of the classroom teacher, provides individual and small group instruction to students in the school program Assists the teacher in the development and preparation of materials for classroom use Prepares and cleans up the classroom according to the demands of the curricular task and needs of the students in the program Assists the teacher with formulation and implementation of behavior management strategies for the students in the program. Available to assist in any crisis that may occur in and out of the classroom Available to assist in therapeutic holds and restraints of students as needed Reads the reports and IEPs of students in the class Records observational data on student behavior, integrating input from the teacher and the interdisciplinary team Participates in the school's interdisciplinary team meetings and selected school staff meetings Attends internal or external workshops, conferences, and/or coursework at the university level to pursue professional education in special education or a related discipline Assumes the role and responsibilities of the teacher in the teacher’s absence Performs other duties as assigned by the teacher and Directors. Conducts and supports with the develop of Functional Behavior Assessment on all classroom children and develops a Behavior Intervention Plan (Lourie Center School only) Education & Experience Required: High School Diploma or GED Preferred: Bachelor's degree in education, psychology or other related discipline Minimum of one year work experience with special needs students is required (i.e., camp counselor, childcare work, college practicum experiences) Basic knowledge of child and/or adolescent development issues is required Full Time, Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Pay Range: $18.40 - $23.48 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.
Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of one year of experience working with special needs students. A bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or a related field is preferred.
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