Job title: Special Education Classroom Aide (Merlin Day Academy)
Company: Merlin Day Academy
Job description: 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 environmentWe are seeking a 1:1 Paraprofessional Aide to join our team to support our students in our special education program. The 1:1 aide will join a team of therapeutic professionals including licensed social workers, occupational, physical, speech and ABA therapists. Mentorship and opportunities to observe therapy sessions, as well as assistance with graduate school application process will be provided. 80% of our Therapeutic Assistants have been accepted into graduate healthcare school programs!ResponsibilitiesDevelopment of therapeutic relationship between self and child with assistance of therapists as needed.Engage with students and promote their participation in therapeutic activitiesAssist in maintaining a safe environment for all our children and staffAssist with lunchroom prepAssist with daily data collection.Assist in therapy room and lesson preparationAssist clients with toileting, as needed.Assist in cleaning and organizing Eyas Landing facility.Directly report to supervisor for daily tasksAssist 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.RequirementsBachelors degreeParaprofessional LicenseBilingual Spanish preferredExperience working with childrenAbility to lift up to 35lbsWho We AreEyas 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 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 provide special education and 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 atBirds of a feather…work together!The Merlin Day Academy team is comprised of compassionate individuals who have a passion to see our clients succeed. We value our employees, provide outstanding benefits, and work to foster a supportive and inclusive environment so our staff can focus on doing what they love, helping our clients!Our comprehensive benefitsCompetitive hourly ratePaid Time Off (PTO)401k with substantial company matchBlue Cross Blue Shield PPO medical insuranceDental and Vision insurance$25,000 Life Insurance policyTravel reimbursement for all offsite sessionsOn-site staff parking for therapists with off-site sessionsContinuing education reimbursement and professional development daysOur supportive, collaborative cultureIn-depth onboarding to set you up for successIndividualized mentorship focused on your unique goalsDepartment and all staff meetingsBirthday and Anniversary celebrationsBranded Company ApparelFundraising initiativesHoliday celebrationsAnd MORE!
Expected salary: $17 – 20 per hour
Location: Chicago, IL
Job date: Sun, 11 May 2025 22:37:16 GMT
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Special Education Classroom Aide (Merlin Day Academy)
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