Teacher Assistant Chicago

Make a Meaningful Difference as a Teacher Assistant!

Do you love working on a collaborative team with a shared mission Are you looking to make a positive impact in your community while growing your skills in a play-based child-centered clinical environment Merlin Day Academy an ISBE-approved private therapeutic day school is seeking a Teacher Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team of top therapists.

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As a Teacher Assistant you will support children ages 6-14 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ADHD sensory processing disorder and other neurodiverse this role youll help promote each childs cognitive social emotional adaptive and developmental growth by:

• Assisting with individualized therapy activities and classroom/lesson preparation

• Supporting group therapy rotations

• Collaborating daily with occupational therapists physical therapists speech-language pathologists and social workers

• Helping maintain a positive engaging play-based learning environment

• Hourly Rate: $18.25-20/hour

• Health Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Life & Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Competitive PTO and Holiday Allowances

• 401(k) with Employer Contributions

• Continuing Education (CEU) Reimbursement

• Employee Referral Program

• Hours: MondayFriday 8 AM - 4:30 PM OR 8:30 AM5:00 PM

• Location: 3319 N. Elston Ave. Chicago IL

Requirements

• Bachelors or Associates degree OR completion of at least 60 semester hours of college-level coursework

• Experience working with children or clients with special needs is a plus

• Ability to lift up to 25lbs

• Supportive collaborative and mission-driven culture

• Professional growth opportunities including mentorship and CEU support

• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of children with neurodiverse needs

Please see our full Teacher Assistant job description attached to this posting along with details of our competitive benefits package.

Apply today at to join our mission of empowering children with neurodiverse needs to succeed!

Required Experience:

Junior IC