Teacher Assistant-Transition Program

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School Full time
Join a therapeutic day school with wonderful students and great colleagues, offering small class sizes and caseloads, commitment to professional growth, competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and high vaccination rates among staff and students. We follow the latest IDPH and CDC COVID guidance. Continue your passion while feeling secure in your workplace.

Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School of Chicago, IL is seeking to hire a full-time Teacher Assistant - Transition Program to play a vital role in successfully transitioning our high school students to post-high school education or employment readiness. Our Transition Coaches work Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm with a shortened academic day in the summer and days off in July and August off.

We offer phenomenal comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance on Day 1 of employment; and annually up to 7 weeks of paid vacation, 6 days of paid personal, 10 days of paid sick, and 10 paid holidays, company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan with Roth option, FSA, HSA, an employee assistance program, 529 college savings program, and tuition reimbursement program for continuing studies.

ABOUT THE SONIA SHANKMAN ORTHOGENIC SCHOOL

The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School (O-School) is a private independent school that provides extraordinary educational and therapeutic services to students aged 8-22. For more than a century the O-School has provided a culture of support, a safe haven, and a path to hope for students with mental health challenges, those on the autism spectrum, or both. We provide a supportive school setting that provides each student with individualized treatment allowing them to reach their full potential.

We are confident that you will find our school to be a child-centered and extensively rewarding place to work. We highly value our talented staff of educators and clinicians who work together to achieve a singular academic and therapeutic experience for the students in our care.

The Teacher Assistant - Transition Program position is part of the expanding Transition Department and uses enrichment strategies in the planning of transitional services to high school students. The Teacher Assistant is an integral members of the treatment team as they guide students to successfully navigate higher education, job readiness for paid employment and independent living. The Teacher Assistant has numerous opportunities to invest in and fully engage across the broader therapeutic milieu including leading programming, aiding colleagues in transitional techniques, and engaging in family outreach. Professional development is prioritized as initiative and creativity are cultivated and encouraged among the transitional team.

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A TEACHER ASSISSTANT -TRANSITION PROGRAM

You will work in collaboration with the Director of Transitional Services and Programs and other professionals to plan and facilitate instructional and enrichment activities in the areas of life skills, college preparations, and career readiness.. Your maturity, good humor, flexibility, and sensitivity allows you to work with diverse personalities and needs. You provide support to students by modeling strong problem-solving skills and accessing prescriptive curriculum in the service of helping students progress toward meeting their personal transition goals, whether that is college enrollment, paid employment, or independent living.

Education & Skill Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Special Education or a related field
  • At least 2 years of experience working with high school students (preferably those with emotional disabilities and/or Autism)
  • Prior college counseling and/or vocational coaching experience strongly preferred
  • General knowledge of the Transition Timeline a plus
  • Valid Illinois drivers' license
  • Eligible to obtain an Illinois Type 39 Substitute Teaching Certificate
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Are you a dedicated professional who is committed to providing guidance to graduating students as they transition into post-high school adulthood? Are you open to sharing your life experience to help students avoid the pitfalls and obstacles that can derail success? Have you been searching for a position where you can make a difference? If so, you may be the perfect person for this position If you feel that you would be right for this position as a Teacher Assistant - Transition Program, please fill out our mobile- friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you

The Leslie Shankman School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

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