Educational Therapist

Kaiser Permanente • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Educational Therapist at Kaiser Permanente provides essential educational services to children with learning difficulties under the supervision of the Manager of Educational Therapy. This role involves conducting psycho-educational evaluations, developing and implementing learning plans, and providing advocacy support to ensure continuity between home, school, and therapy. The therapist will work directly with children and their families to address various academic challenges and promote educational success.

Requirements

• Eligible candidate must achieve and maintain Educational Therapy/Professional (ET/P) designation within 18 months of employment.
• Masters Degree in Special Education, Educational Therapy, or Reading Instruction, or Reading Specialist Certification, or Pupil Personnel Service Credential in School Psychology, or a related field with ET/P designation.
• Bilingual may be required; must pass QBS1 with a passing score if applicable.
• Must pass or have passed the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Written Examination as a condition of employment.
• Must clear health screening report, Livescan clearance, child abuse index check, and criminal record statement.
• Ability to organize and implement multiple projects, tasks, and learning opportunities.
• Experience in administering both formal and informal academic assessments for K-12 population within the last two years.
• Experience in prescribing and administering evidence-based reading interventions for K-12 population within the last two years.
• Knowledge of various learning methodologies and modalities.
• Knowledge of both state and federal special education laws.

Nice To Haves

• Board Certified Educational Therapist (BCET)
• Two (2) years of Educational Therapy experience
• Five (5) years experience working as a special education teacher, resource specialist, reading specialist, or intervention teacher
• Masters Degree in Special Education with Educational Therapist/Professional (ET/P) designation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect educational services and support to children and adolescents with learning disabilities or difficulties, both one-on-one and in group settings.
• Administer diagnostic evaluations, analyze and interpret educational data to develop students' learning profiles.
• Develop and implement prescriptive learning plans to address outlined learning objectives established through various forms of assessment.
• Maintain ongoing progress monitoring notes and evaluations to determine students' responses to interventions.
• Educate and assist parents or guardians in advocating for appropriate educational placement, instruction, and services, utilizing both state and federal special education laws.
• Communicate with children, parents, school personnel, and other allied professionals regarding social-emotional well-being and educational needs.
• Provide formal training and presentations to small and large internal/external audiences.
• Conduct community outreach and consultation within core competencies to schools and/or community organizations.
• Maintain Educational Therapy/Professional (ET/P) level designation.
• Perform other duties to assist in the implementation and execution of the Center's mission and vision as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree