This position now offers an annual starting salary of $50,000 for full-time employees!

Monarch Center for Autism at Bellefaire JCB is looking for a full-time Recreational Therapist to work at Monarch School, which serves students ages 3 through 21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This person should be caring, creative and passionate about making a difference in the lives of children.

Position Summary: The Recreational Therapist will work within an interdisciplinary team that includes Intervention Specialists, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Behavior Specialists, Associate Teachers, Art Therapists, and a Music Therapist. Classroom teams are intentionally small, so students can receive one-on-one and small group instruction, within the confines of Monarch’s visual language teaching Model. The Model combines concept-driven language instruction with visual supports, technology and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Developing and implementing a recreational therapy program with lesson plans, that promotes gross motor function and leisure skills for students with autism
• Developing and implementing a daily recreational therapy schedule for all classroom teams
• Developing daily activities (e.g., activity stations) for students that are focused on targeting vestibular and proprioceptive sensory input, strengthening, static and dynamic balance, range of motion, body awareness and coordination
• Developing instructional materials including visual supports (e.g., video models) for daily activities, to promote students’ independence and staff’s understanding
• Introducing sport, fitness and leisure skills to students
• Ordering and managing recreational therapy supplies
• Contributing to clinical records and documentation, as needed
• Caring for students
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members
• Attending staff meetings and training sessions

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Background in recreation or therapy adaptive physical education.
• Experience working with children with autism helpful, but will train.

Rewards:

• $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!
• Generous holiday, sick and personal day policies
• Summer break
• Medical, vision and dental insurance (Domestic Partner Benefits)
• Defined benefit pension 403(b) plan
• Life insurance
• Long term disability
• Training and professional development
• Staff appreciation program
• Strong interdisciplinary team, open communication, and a kind and supportive staff

Key Words: Recreational Therapist, Special Education, Monarch School, Monarch Center for Autism

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