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Merlin Day Academy

Teacher Assistant

Merlin Day Academy, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Teacher Assistant – Merlin Day Academy 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. Support students with disabilities ages 3‑21 under the direction of a licensed special education teacher and therapists.

Successful candidates will have a desire to assist students with specialized needs to achieve their goals and reach their highest potential.

Responsibilities

Develop therapeutic relationships between self and children with assistance of therapists and teachers as needed.

Engage with students and promote their participation in therapeutic and educational activities.

Assist in maintaining a safe environment for all children and staff.

Assist with lunchroom prep.

Assist with daily data collection.

Assist in therapy room and lesson preparation.

Assist clients with toileting, as needed.

Assist in cleaning and organizing Merlin Day Academy facility.

Directly report to supervisor for daily tasks.

Assist in additional tasks as needed.

Participate in yearly performance review with supervisor and Clinic Director.

Participate in all required company orientation.

Follow all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or at least 60 semester hours of college credit or successful completion of a paraprofessional exam.

Willingness to obtain a paraprofessional license.

Ability to lift 35 lbs.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate based on experience: $17.50–$19/hour

Paraprofessional license renewal support.

Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Sick Leave (PSL).

Paid federal holidays, paid floating holiday, and professional development days.

New parent ramp‑up: 6‑week ramp up (20‑hour schedule at full salary for first 6 weeks).

401(k) with substantial company match.

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO medical insurance.

Dental and vision insurance.

$25,000 life insurance policy.

No travel and onsite parking.

Our collaborative culture is celebrated by our therapeutic assistant paraprofessional team! In‑depth onboarding, individualized mentorship, birthday and anniversary celebrations, branded company apparel, holiday celebrations, and more.

Merlin Day Academy is a private therapeutic day school that provides students with autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neuro‑diverse learning needs ages 6 to 12 in an intensive, individualized educational environment.

For more information and to apply, visit https://threebirdsonemission.com/careers/

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