Lourie Center - Rockville The Lourie Center School seeks to hire a Teacher's Assistant who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. The Lourie Center for Children's Social&Emotional Wellness is a private, non-profit agency with a mission to improve the social and emotional health of young children and their families through prevention, early intervention, education, research and training. As the Teacher's Assistant, you will: Provide instructional support to the assigned child with the goal of increasing the child's level of independence. Assist the teacher and the interdisciplinary team in the formulation and implementation of therapeutic and behavior management strategies for this child in the program. Assist the teacher in development of Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Plan for assigned child. Be available to physically restrain child in instances of imminent danger to self or others. Read the child’s reports and Individualized Education Program (IEP). Qualifications Include: High School Diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree in education, child development, psychology or related discipline preferred. Basic knowledge of child development is required. Minimum of one year work experience with special needs children (i.e. school, camp, counselor, childcare work, college practicum experiences, etc). Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Pay Range: $17.37 - $23.48 In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount or if the position is Per Diem (offering a fixed rate), salary discussions will occur during the screening process. At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work life balance through nonrotating shifts Recognition and rewards for professional expertise Free Employee parking Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire Employer-paid Short&Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available) Paid Time Off Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness&accident insurance Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. COVID-19 Vaccination Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination. Tobacco and Drug Statement Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. Equal Employment Opportunity Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. J-18808-Ljbffr