Job description

Are you passionate about helping children succeed? Do you want to join a team of dedicated professionals committed to creating an environment where children thrive?

At Pediatrics Plus, we work to empower children to conquer their world. Pediatrics Plus is a specialized pediatric healthcare provider. We are committed to helping children succeed in all stages of life through evidence-based therapy and education, diagnostic services, state-of-the-art facilities, specialized equipment, family support, and community investment.

We are looking for individuals who are eager to serve children as a Classroom Intervention Specialist.

What we offer:

• Competitive Pay - Starting at $36K+ (based on experience)
• Bonus Program
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Retirement plan with company matching
• Company Discounts & Incentives
• Company-provided Paid Training & Professional Development
• Continuing education opportunities
• Cutting edge classroom structures & curriculum
• State of the Art Facilities & Technology

Pediatrics Plus provides all of the necessary training to start your career as a Classroom Intervention Specialist, as well as opportunities to grow with us through professional development. Our training program will provide all the tools you need to be successful as you learn to engage and instruct children in our developmental preschool(s).

What you will do:

Our ideal candidate is someone who is excited to learn and is passionate about helping children in a fun, engaging, and collaborative manner.

• Actively participate in classroom management by guiding classroom teacher(s) in engaging children in interaction and activity for healthy development, curriculum implementation, playground activities, social and emotional development.
• Ensure learning environment(s) are established and maintained to motivate and enable children to achieve developmental milestones appropriate for their age.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals providing individualized care for each child to establish intervention strategies and encourage the childs growth and development.
• Ensure a positive emotional climate for the children by showing respect to children and adults through a willingness to help others, maintaining harmonious interpersonal relations, and using appropriate and approved de-escalation techniques.
• Guide Classroom Teacher(s) in identifying performance goals.
• Provide training and education to Classroom Teacher(s) for optimal classroom functioning.
• Oversee the evaluation, development, and implementation of Individual Treatment Plans for children.
• Ensure that a clean, safe, healthy, and sanitary learning environment is maintained and that children are kept clean, clothing is changed when necessary, and toys and other materials are disinfected each day.
• Ensure treatment plans developed by developmental evaluators are implemented.
• Collaborate with Classroom to respond intentionally to challenging behavior by helping children de-escalate and prompting appropriate skills
• Toilet training and diaper changing will be required

What you have:

• A willingness to work with developmentally at-risk children
• Ability to manage and develop a team
• Ability to collaborate and work on a team
• Ability to engage in a manner that is fun, child-centered, mindful, and authentic
• Patience, positivity, & resilience
• Ability to productively react to direction in real-time
• Ability to adapt approach based on a childs developmental needs
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholder types (classroom staff, therapists, preschool administration, parents, etc.)
• Willingness to ask questions and seek guidance as needed
• Ability to move freely, quickly, and frequently from a sitting (on the floor or in a chair) to standing position and to lift up to 50 lbs. routinely
• Working knowledge of computer technology: Windows operating systems, iOS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email

Minimum Requirements:

• Availability Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm
• Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, or another related field, OR a high school diploma with a minimum of 5 years experience working with children with special needs
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening
• 1+ year of experience working with children in a professional setting

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to maintain regular and punctual attendance. The employee is required to complete tasks in a timely manner.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Little Rock, AR 72118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Please provide an email address in which we can use to schedule an interview with you.

Work Location: One location

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