Teachers Assistant, Day Shift, Therapeutic Nursery Program

Lourie Center - Rockville ## [If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.](http://www.myworkday.com/adventisthealthcare/d/task/3005$4482.htmld) ## 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. As a Teacher Assistant you will: • 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) Qualification Include: • 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 Work Schedule: - The Lourie Center, Adventist Healthcare, seeks to hire an experienced Teacher Assistant for our Therapeutic Nursery Program who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. 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. As a Teacher Assistant you will: •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…