Teacher's Assistant
$27,560–$37,045 year
On-site · Paragould, Arkansas, United States
Job Summary
Teacher's Assistant at Kids Unlimited Learning Academy (KULA), an early intervention day treatment clinic for children with special needs. Responsibilities include assisting educators to teach cognitive, social-emotional, and motor skills across the day, coordinating with licensed therapists and nurses, and supporting children from birth to age 18 and their families. The role supports therapy services (occupational, physical, speech-language pathology) and developmental testing processes, requires effective communication and organizational skills, and involves basic computer tasks (database, word processing, spreadsheet, Internet). Education: high school diploma or equivalent; CDA preferred. Experience: 1 year in a classroom with developmentally at-risk children or equivalent. The environment emphasizes patient-centered care and equal employment opportunity.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- CDA preferred
- Experience: Prefer at least one year of successful experience in a classroom setting working with developmentally at-risk children or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people
- Must be able to work with children birth to age 18 and families who are at risk
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Basic computer skills including database, word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet software
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy environment
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; present information in one-on-one and small groups
- Ability to perform arithmetic operations
- Ability to follow written or oral instructions
- Equal employment opportunity statement
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