Children's Therapy Program Aide
Company: AbilityPath
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
AbilityPath is hiring a Program Aide for our Children's Therapy
Services Team!The Children's Therapy Program Aide supports Children
Therapy services program and is responsible for assisting and
achieving classroom goals and objectives for young children birth
to 3. This is a great opportunity for students looking for future
careers in Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychology, and
Early Childhood Special Education! We also offer internships for
students who are taking related course work and need to gain
experience! We also have opportunities for candidates interested in
supporting individual classes for Speech and Occupational
Therapy!This position's shift would be: Mondays-Fridays
8:30am-1:30pm at our Redwood City clinic! Looking to hire now!ABOUT
US:We are a non-profit organization that provides a variety of
programs and a lifespan of services for individuals with
disabilities. Our mission to accept, respect, and include people of
all abilities extends to every member of our community. We are
committed to the lifelong process of diversity, equity and
inclusion (DEI) learning and application to build a more inclusive
culture, where everyone plays a role in advancing DEI. We will
always have work to do, and we look forward to doing it
TOGETHER!WHAT WE VALUE:Passion for the missionInterest in working
with children with intellectual and developmental
disabilitiesTeamwork and collaborationEffective and open
communication, thoughtfulness, and ability to adaptShared
commitment to DEI in creating a community where all members can
represent themselves authenticallyWe strongly encourage BIPOC,
LGBTQ+, disabled, and any multiply marginalized people to apply.
AbilityPath is committed to recruiting and retaining diverse
diversity among our staff teams.ABOUT THE ROLE:Participate in
planning and implementation of classroom and group activities
(including set-up and clean-up of class, organization of classroom
and program materials)Provide documentation of interventions PC1
and classroom activitiesAssist Children's Services staff with
paperwork, materials development, and curriculum planning, and
special projectsAssist with tracking and ordering program supplies
and materialsOther duties as assignedEDUCATION AND WORK
EXPERIENCE:In our approach to inclusive hiring, we recognize that
job qualifications within hiring policies have been used to exclude
candidates from marginalized backgrounds. Below is a list of
Education and Work Experience that would be helpful to have in this
role, however, we encourage you to apply even if you may not meet
all of the listed qualifications, as any combination of lived and
learned education and experience can make you a successful
candidate.Working towards or completed Associate's/Bachelor's in
child development, early childhood special education or other
related fieldsPreferred is core Early Childhood Education (ECE)
units or Child development classBilingual in Spanish/English
(preferred)HIRING REQUIREMENTS:Valid California Driver's
License/IDClean Driving Record (if applicable)Proof of negative TB
test resultsVerification of occupational physical clearancePass a
criminal fingerprint clearance18 years of age or job permit
clearanceProof of Covid-19 Vaccination + first boosterPHYSICAL
ACTIVITY:Employees have the opportunity to share access needs
during the interview process, upon hire, and ongoing throughout
their employment. AbilityPath recognizes that each person has
unique access needs and we are committed to an ongoing evaluation
process to make our organization more accessible to meet the needs
of our team members.Ability to physically respond to children with
special needsAbility to lift at least 25 lbs. as neededAbility to
sit, stand, stoop, and bend frequentlyAbility to sit and keyboard
as neededEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:AbilityPath is an equal
opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of
merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Our
policy prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race,
religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color,
national origin, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry
(including language-use restrictions and possession of a driver's
license), citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic
characteristics, genetic information, marital status, domestic
partner status, family care status, sex (including pregnancy,
childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, sexual
orientation, legally protected medical condition, military or
veteran status, or other consideration made unlawful by applicable
federal, state, or local laws. AbilityPath will not tolerate any
unlawful discrimination against, harassment of, or disrespectful or
unprofessional conduct toward an employee based upon any of the
protected characteristics listed above or based on the perception
that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with
a person who has or is perceived as having any of those
characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.Via Services
is now affiliated with AbilityPath, thriving together to provide a
lifetime of opportunities for individuals with developmental
disabilities. Learn more at abilitypath.org/affiliationFAQ.M-F
8:30-1:30 Redwood City
Keywords: AbilityPath, Redwood City , Children's Therapy Program Aide, Healthcare , Redwood City, California
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