Therapeutic Integration Specialist (Teacher's Assistant)

Therapeutic Integration Specialist

Smith Hill Early Childhood Learning Center

The Smith Hill Early Childhood Learning Center (SHECLC), a Brightstar rated “5-Star” Pre-K program, is searching for a Therapeutic Integration Specialist to join our team on a part-time basis! 

Therapeutic integration services are designed to support successful participation of children with special developmental and behavioral needs within the typical early childhood environments. The responsibilities of the Preschool TA/Therapeutic Integration Specialist are to provide general support and specific interventions designed for the assigned children.

Benefits Include: 

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive health benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
• Education assistance & student loan forgiveness 
• Employee Assistance Plan 
• Discounts on child & elder care, pet insurance, house insurance and more! 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist the classroom teacher in supervising children to ensure their safety & wellbeing 
• Provide instruction and facilitate groups & individual children under the direction of the Teacher
• Collaborate with the teacher to assess the strengths & needs of children 
• Design appropriate classroom activities
• Provide a nurturing & supportive environment for children using positive behavior interventions & preventative strategies to manage classroom behavior
• Complete required number of training hours each year by attending in-house in-services and local workshops & trainings
• Assume temporary responsibilities of the Teacher in their absence 
• Report any special needs or problems of individual children to the classroom teacher 
• Works with children who have special healthcare needs
• Report any cases of suspected child abuse and/or neglect to Director or make a direct call to DCYF as a Mandated Reporter

Requirements:

• High School diploma/GED required.  Associate’s degree or 2 years college credit in the fields of early childhood, special education, or psychology, preferred
• 1-year supervised experience working with children in a typical childcare program, required
• Complete CPR & First Aid certifications (we will provide training & certification during orientation)
• Ability to work a 4-month rotating work schedule of 8.5 hours within the times the center is open (7:00am-5:30pm)

Shift & Schedule:  M-F, 2:30pm-5:30pm

Location:  Providence, RI 

APPLY TODAY: Email your resume to afamiglietti@brownhealth.org 

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status.   Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.