Eyas Landing
Special Education Classroom Aide (1:1 Paraprofessional Aide)
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Eyas Landing
Do you enjoy working with neurodiverse children? Want to gain a wide range of pediatric therapy experience? Join the Eyas Landing team as we grow our Merlin Day Academy program! Merlin Day Academy is Eyas Landing's newest innovative program designed to provide education and therapeutic intervention in a supportive classroom environment.
We are seeking a 1:1 Paraprofessional Aide to join our team to support our students in our special education program. The aide will work alongside licensed social workers, occupational, physical, speech and ABA therapists. Mentorship and opportunities to observe therapy sessions, as well as assistance with the graduate school application process, will be provided. 80% of our therapeutic assistants have been accepted into graduate healthcare school programs.
Responsibilities
Develop therapeutic relationships between self and child with assistance of therapists as needed.
Engage with students and promote their participation in therapeutic activities.
Assist in maintaining a safe environment for all children and staff.
Assist with lunchroom preparation.
Assist with daily data collection.
Assist in therapy room and lesson preparation.
Assist clients with toileting, as needed.
Assist in cleaning and organizing the Eyas Landing facility.
Directly report to supervisor for daily tasks.
Assist in additional tasks as needed.
Participate in yearly performance review with supervisor and Clinic Director.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree.
Paraprofessional license.
Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Experience working with children.
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
Who We Are Eyas Landing is an outpatient, multidisciplinary pediatric therapy clinic. Our Merlin Day Academy program provides students with autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neuro‑diverse learning needs ages 6 to 14 with an intensive, individualized educational environment that cultivates relationship‑based, family‑centered care to strengthen educational and functional skills for students to become active, successful participants in their community. Our collaborative team of therapists and educators provides special education, occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA), developmental therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, language therapy, nutrition, and feeding therapy services.
We're expanding in West Loop and our brand‑new facility in Avondale, and our sister companies (Eyas Landing & Blue Bird Day Program) support families in West Loop, Northcenter, and Wheaton.
Learn more at www.eyaslanding.com/careers
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate.
Paid Time Off (PTO).
401(k) with substantial company match.
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO medical insurance.
Dental and vision insurance.
$25,000 life insurance policy.
Travel reimbursement for all offsite sessions.
On‑site staff parking for therapists with off‑site sessions.
Continuing education reimbursement and professional development days.
ThreeBirdsOne Mission career page link: https://threebirdsonemission.com/careers/
Culture and Support
In‑depth onboarding to set you up for success.
Individualized mentorship focused on your unique goals.
Department and all staff meetings.
Birthday and anniversary celebrations.
Branded company apparel.
Fundraising initiatives.
Holiday celebrations.
And more.
Salary: $20 - $20 per hour.
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Eyas Landing
Do you enjoy working with neurodiverse children? Want to gain a wide range of pediatric therapy experience? Join the Eyas Landing team as we grow our Merlin Day Academy program! Merlin Day Academy is Eyas Landing's newest innovative program designed to provide education and therapeutic intervention in a supportive classroom environment.
We are seeking a 1:1 Paraprofessional Aide to join our team to support our students in our special education program. The aide will work alongside licensed social workers, occupational, physical, speech and ABA therapists. Mentorship and opportunities to observe therapy sessions, as well as assistance with the graduate school application process, will be provided. 80% of our therapeutic assistants have been accepted into graduate healthcare school programs.
Responsibilities
Develop therapeutic relationships between self and child with assistance of therapists as needed.
Engage with students and promote their participation in therapeutic activities.
Assist in maintaining a safe environment for all children and staff.
Assist with lunchroom preparation.
Assist with daily data collection.
Assist in therapy room and lesson preparation.
Assist clients with toileting, as needed.
Assist in cleaning and organizing the Eyas Landing facility.
Directly report to supervisor for daily tasks.
Assist in additional tasks as needed.
Participate in yearly performance review with supervisor and Clinic Director.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree.
Paraprofessional license.
Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Experience working with children.
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
Who We Are Eyas Landing is an outpatient, multidisciplinary pediatric therapy clinic. Our Merlin Day Academy program provides students with autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neuro‑diverse learning needs ages 6 to 14 with an intensive, individualized educational environment that cultivates relationship‑based, family‑centered care to strengthen educational and functional skills for students to become active, successful participants in their community. Our collaborative team of therapists and educators provides special education, occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA), developmental therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, language therapy, nutrition, and feeding therapy services.
We're expanding in West Loop and our brand‑new facility in Avondale, and our sister companies (Eyas Landing & Blue Bird Day Program) support families in West Loop, Northcenter, and Wheaton.
Learn more at www.eyaslanding.com/careers
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate.
Paid Time Off (PTO).
401(k) with substantial company match.
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO medical insurance.
Dental and vision insurance.
$25,000 life insurance policy.
Travel reimbursement for all offsite sessions.
On‑site staff parking for therapists with off‑site sessions.
Continuing education reimbursement and professional development days.
ThreeBirdsOne Mission career page link: https://threebirdsonemission.com/careers/
Culture and Support
In‑depth onboarding to set you up for success.
Individualized mentorship focused on your unique goals.
Department and all staff meetings.
Birthday and anniversary celebrations.
Branded company apparel.
Fundraising initiatives.
Holiday celebrations.
And more.
Salary: $20 - $20 per hour.
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