Art Teacher

NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans.

Looking for rewarding work in an organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of others? Bring your commitment to a team-based workplace that puts people first. Provide on-site and alternative/additional educational services to adolescent program participants in a cognitive retraining and educational setting following their rehabilitation program.

Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:

• Plans, schedules and provides weekly early educational in-home services for assigned caseload of infant/toddlers with special needs
• Administers and documents all program assessments and updates accurately meeting designated timelines. Maintains confidential client records/files and keeps all child and family information confidential.
• Designs, implements, and adapts activities for language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, sensory, self-help, and social/emotional development, for each individual child utilizing best practices
• Models effective adult-child interactions and provides written information on parenting and child development, as needed. Provides parents with written weekly activities and effective coaching.
• Logs all phone and face-to-face contacts with the family and their Infant Service Coordinator. Completes and submits all required program and client paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
• Protects children and family rights and fulfills the responsibilities of a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse/neglect.
• Maintains personal calendar, meets timelines, completes tasks and allows flexibility in scheduling so as to accompany the Coordinator on initial visits. Meets parent’s needs for scheduling home visits (i.e.: early evening appointments may be necessary)
• Monitors, documents and shares the child’s progress with the family, Coordinator, Infant Service Coordinator and immediate supervisor. Communicates and collaborates effectively with families and all professionals verbally and in writing.
• Assists families, Infant Service Coordinators and SELPA/Districts with program transitions at child’s 3rd birthday. Attends SELPA planning meetings and IEPs, bi-monthly staff meetings and actively participates in additional professional development opportunities.
• Abides by all program policies and other Creative Home Programs/Mentor guidelines as set forth in the Teacher/Employee Handbook, and any amendments presented hereafter
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

None Required

Minimum Knowledge And Skills Required By The Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Two years experience working with children in the applicable age group and their parents.
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations

• Therapy or Nursing License preferred.
• Special Education certification preferred.
• Current drivers license, car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services
  
  

Other Skills And Abilities

• N/A
  
  

Other Requirements

• Travel required as needed
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.