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Shrub Oak International School • Lake Mohegan, NY

5d • $66,300 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

As a school, SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. We are a residential school located on a scenic 127-acre campus which includes multiple buildings and a working farm for student programming. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces.

SOIS is a community of dedicated professionals that work together to find meaning with and for our students. We strive to make every day memorable in positive ways, and to manage students’ difficulties as a team. We are accountable, timely, and show up whenever needed to support our students and each other.

We are guided day-to-day by our four core principles.
We Care
We are Innovative
We are Collaborative
We are Resourceful

Requirements

• 2+ Years of experience working with similar student populations is required.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to pass a DMV driving abstract screening preferred; ability to transport students in a company vehicle may be required.
• Knowledge of and experience with crisis prevention and intervention strategies and practices, and behavior intervention plans
• Demonstrates working knowledge of English, spelling, vocabulary and mathematics
• Passionate about working with and mentoring students (adolescents and young adults) within the area of responsibilities, all to empower his/her self-determination, self-advocacy and development
• Must be able to react and move quickly during student crisis, both for the safety of the student and for the staff.
• Must be able to run across the campus and throughout the school to catch/monitor an eloping student, and/or to remove yourself from an unsafe situation.
• You must be able to pass TCIS (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools).
• You must be able to bend, stretch, sit, stand, crouch or kneel for sustained periods of time if implementing a hold.

Nice To Haves

• BA in Education, Mental Health, Human Services or similar is preferred. A Masters in any related field as described is preferred.
• CPR
• First Aid
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools (TCIS)
• Mandated Reporter Training

Responsibilities

• Implement and adapt on‑ and off‑campus internship programming, assessing effectiveness and modifying plans with guidance from the Assistant Transition Coach.
• Monitor student progress toward IEP goals and provide support across classroom and transition settings.
• Support students’ progress toward independence and collect data during transition activities.
• Assist students with routine physical, personalcare, and selfcare needs, as well as behavior management.
• Transport students in a company vehicle to day to day activities.
• Prepare and adapt materials, equipment, and assistive devices as needed for student use.
• Provide classroom and staff coverage as needed and completes clerical tasks such as filing, scheduling, phone calls, and classroom preparation.
• Build positive relationships with students and peers and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Respond to crises using SOIS protocols, de‑escalates situations, and reports emergencies promptly according to policy.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed at all times.

Benefits

• Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
• Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
• Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT)
• 401k w/company match (FT)
• Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level