Art Teacher

Sevita•Elkton, MD

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for rewarding work in an organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of others? Bring your commitment to a team-based workplace that puts people first. Provide on-site and alternative/additional educational services to adolescent program participants in a cognitive retraining and educational setting following their rehabilitation program. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below: Plans, schedules and provides weekly early educational in-home services for assigned caseload of infant/toddlers with special needsAdministers and documents all program assessments and updates accurately meeting designated timelines. Maintains confidential client records/files and keeps all child and family information confidential.Designs, implements, and adapts activities for language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, sensory, self-help, and social/emotional development, for each individual child utilizing best practicesModels effective adult-child interactions and provides written information on parenting and child development, as needed. Provides parents with written weekly activities and effective coaching.Logs all phone and face-to-face contacts with the family and their Infant Service Coordinator. Completes and submits all required program and client paperwork accurately and in a timely mannerProtects children and family rights and fulfills the responsibilities of a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse/neglect.Maintains personal calendar, meets timelines, completes tasks and allows flexibility in scheduling so as to accompany the Coordinator on initial visits. Meets parent’s needs for scheduling home visits (i.e.: early evening appointments may be necessary)Monitors, documents and shares the child’s progress with the family, Coordinator, Infant Service Coordinator and immediate supervisor. Communicates and collaborates effectively with families and all professionals verbally and in writing.Assists families, Infant Service Coordinators and SELPA/Districts with program transitions at child’s 3rd birthday. Attends SELPA planning meetings and IEPs, bi-monthly staff meetings and actively participates in additional professional development opportunities.Abides by all program policies and other Creative Home Programs/Mentor guidelines as set forth in the Teacher/Employee Handbook, and any amendments presented hereafterPerforms other related duties and activities as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Two years experience working with children in the applicable age group and their parents.
Current drivers license, car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services

Nice To Haves

Therapy or Nursing License preferred.
Special Education certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, schedules and provides weekly early educational in-home services for assigned caseload of infant/toddlers with special needs
Administers and documents all program assessments and updates accurately meeting designated timelines.
Maintains confidential client records/files and keeps all child and family information confidential.
Designs, implements, and adapts activities for language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, sensory, self-help, and social/emotional development, for each individual child utilizing best practices
Models effective adult-child interactions and provides written information on parenting and child development, as needed.
Provides parents with written weekly activities and effective coaching.
Logs all phone and face-to-face contacts with the family and their Infant Service Coordinator.
Completes and submits all required program and client paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
Protects children and family rights and fulfills the responsibilities of a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse/neglect.
Maintains personal calendar, meets timelines, completes tasks and allows flexibility in scheduling so as to accompany the Coordinator on initial visits.
Meets parent’s needs for scheduling home visits (i.e.: early evening appointments may be necessary)
Monitors, documents and shares the child’s progress with the family, Coordinator, Infant Service Coordinator and immediate supervisor.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with families and all professionals verbally and in writing.
Assists families, Infant Service Coordinators and SELPA/Districts with program transitions at child’s 3rd birthday.
Attends SELPA planning meetings and IEPs, bi-monthly staff meetings and actively participates in additional professional development opportunities.
Abides by all program policies and other Creative Home Programs/Mentor guidelines as set forth in the Teacher/Employee Handbook, and any amendments presented hereafter
Performs other related duties and activities as required.