Therapeutic Assistant/Teacher Assistant - Wheaton
About The Position
The Therapeutic Assistant supports children ages 2–7 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. The role helps promote each child’s cognitive, social, emotional, adaptive, and developmental growth through individualized therapy activities and group therapy rotations in a play-based clinic setting. The assistant collaborates daily with occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and social workers, and helps prepare classroom and lesson materials and maintain a positive, engaging learning environment. This clinic-based position is at 140 E. Loop Rd. in Wheaton, Illinois, with a predictable Monday–Friday schedule and no evenings or weekends. The hourly rate is $18.25–$19, based on experience and qualifications, with annual merit-based increases. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a Flexible Spending Account; employee assistance programs; paid time off; seven paid holidays and one floating holiday; continuing education and approved CEUs; opportunities for professional advancement; a 401(k) plan with company matching; flexibility for new parents; and free onsite parking. The role requires an associate’s degree or equivalent college credit (60 credits) and experience working with children or clients with special needs. A bachelor’s degree is preferred. Physical and task requirements include lifting at least 35 pounds, walking or running as needed to keep clients safe, implementing behavior-management techniques based on company-provided training, using hands and arms for therapy tasks, and using a keyboard, desktop computer, and iPad for required documentation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or equivalent college credit (60 credits) required.
- Experience working with children or clients with special needs required.
- Ability to lift at least 35 pounds.
- Ability to walk and/or run when needed to keep clients safe.
- Ability to use hands and arms to prepare and perform required therapy tasks.
- Ability to use a keyboard, desktop computer, and iPad to complete required documentation.
- Ability to implement behavior-management techniques based on company-provided training.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with individualized therapy activities and classroom or lesson preparation.
- Support group therapy rotations.
- Collaborate daily with occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and social workers.
- Help maintain a positive, engaging, play-based learning environment.
- Support children's cognitive, social, emotional, adaptive, and developmental growth.
- Use a keyboard, desktop computer, and iPad to complete documentation required by funders.
- Implement behavior-management techniques based on training provided by the company.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee assistance programs
- Paid time off
- Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday
- Continuing education and approved CEUs
- Professional advancement opportunities, including Department Lead, Safety-Care Instructor, Onboarder, and CPR Instructor
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching: dollar-for-dollar match on the first 3% and $0.50 per dollar up to another 2%
- Flexibility for new parents
- Free onsite parking
- Annual merit-based increases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
