Educational Therapist / Adult Learning Specialist (Part-Time)

National Care Advisors•Stockton, CA

46d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a compassionate, creative, and experienced Educational Therapist, Special Education Teacher, Adult Transition Specialist, or related professional to provide individualized support for a 23-year-old woman with autism, intellectual disability, epilepsy, and complex communication needs. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping a young adult build communication, independence, engagement, and quality of life skills in her home and community environments. About The Client She is a sweet and engaging young woman who enjoys music, movement, sensory activities, swings, water play, and spending time with familiar people. She communicates through gestures, picture supports, approximated signs, and a speech-generating AAC device. She benefits from structure, visual supports, repetition, and relationship-based learning.

Requirements

Educational Therapist
Special Education Teacher
Adult Transition Specialist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Behavior Specialist with strong educational background
Experience supporting individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities
Experience with AAC devices and alternative communication systems preferred
Strong understanding of functional academics and life skills instruction
Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
Patient, creative, relationship-focused, and passionate about helping adults with disabilities learn, communicate, and participate more fully in their daily lives.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AAC, autism, sensory supports, and functional life skills instruction is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide 5–10 hours per week of individualized educational and developmental support
Implement functional academic activities (early literacy, early numeracy, colors, shapes, matching, following directions)
Support communication development through consistent use of her AAC device
Develop and implement structured routines and meaningful learning activities
Teach and reinforce independent living skills, personal care routines, and daily living tasks
Facilitate social-emotional learning, leisure skills, and community participation
Create engaging, hands-on learning experiences using music, movement, sensory activities, and preferred interests
Collaborate with group home staff, behavior team, therapists, and family members
Document progress and adjust strategies based on responsiveness and growth