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Educational Therapist / Adult Learning Specialist (Part-Time)
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Job Description
- Req#: 2799980
- Provide 5-10 hours per week of individualized educational and developmental support
- Implement functional academic activities (early literacy, early numeracy, colors, shapes, matching, following directions)
- Support communication development through consistent use of her AAC device
- Develop and implement structured routines and meaningful learning activities
- Teach and reinforce independent living skills, personal care routines, and daily living tasks
- Facilitate social-emotional learning, leisure skills, and community participation
- Create engaging, hands-on learning experiences using music, movement, sensory activities, and preferred interests
- Collaborate with group home staff, behavior team, therapists, and family members
- Document progress and adjust strategies based on responsiveness and growth
- Educational Therapist
- Special Education Teacher
- Adult Transition Specialist
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
- Behavior Specialist with strong educational background
- Experience supporting individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities
- Experience with AAC devices and alternative communication systems preferred
- Strong understanding of functional academics and life skills instruction
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
- $100/hour
- Approximately 5-10 hours per week
- Flexible scheduling
We are seeking a compassionate, creative, and experienced Educational Therapist, Special Education Teacher, Adult Transition Specialist, or related professional to provide individualized support for a 23-year-old woman with autism, intellectual disability, epilepsy, and complex communication needs.
This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping a young adult build communication, independence, engagement, and quality of life skills in her home and community environments.
About The Client
She is a sweet and engaging young woman who enjoys music, movement, sensory activities, swings, water play, and spending time with familiar people. She communicates through gestures, picture supports, approximated signs, and a speech-generating AAC device. She benefits from structure, visual supports, repetition, and relationship-based learning.
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We are looking for someone who is patient, creative, relationship-focused, and passionate about helping adults with disabilities learn, communicate, and participate more fully in their daily lives. Experience with AAC, autism, sensory supports, and functional life skills instruction is highly desirable.About the company
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