Therapeutic Preschool Specialist The Children's Center Utah

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Description

Compensation Type: Hourly wages
Job Type:
Part Time

Pay Range: $15/hour
Organization's Mission: The Children's Center Utah provides comprehensive mental health care to enhance the emotional well-being of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families.
Organization's Race, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Statement and Work: The Children’s Center Utah is committed to learning, changing, and growing as we continually develop a stronger environment of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging to provide compassionate care to our children and families receiving services, to our team, and to our communities.

Our goals are to achieve the following:

Our clients, team, board, and volunteers reflect the communities we serve
Recruitment, hiring, and retention practices promote diversity
Our team knows they belong here and can be authentic
Opportunity, growth, and leadership are open to all team members
We champion and promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging
We lead by example
Position Summary: The Children’s Center Utah has an opening for an afternoon part-time Therapeutic Preschool Specialist to act as a group facilitator in our Therapeutic Preschool Program. Training and opportunities for learning and growth are provided.
Primary Responsibilities: Supervise small group of children in daily activities such as art, circle activities, snack, lunch, play time, gross motor play, and stories
Observe behaviors, reinforces positive behaviors, redirects negative behaviors, and provides positive modeling and reinforcement
Provide structure and consistent limits and expectations
Engage physically with children, sometimes on the floor with them, lifting and carrying them, restraining them when necessary, etc.
Encourage children to share, express feelings appropriately, and play without aggression
Respond quickly to keep children positively occupied and interested
Desired Qualifications: The Successful Candidate
You are passionate about our work. You are excited to work with children. You enthusiastically take advantage of the opportunity to be trained and develop skills in evidenced based models for dealing with children who have mental health and trauma challenges.
You are empathetic. Being able to build a trusting relationship with each child is paramount. Being able to understand the child’s experience through a trauma lens is helpful.
You are a team player. You are excited to work with your classroom lead, volunteers, and the rest of the preschool team to provide exceptional care to our children.
Requirements
Must be at least 21 years of age
Experience working with young children
High school diploma or GED. College coursework in early childhood education, social work, psychology or other social science is strongly preferred. Training provided
First Aid and CPR certification and Food Handler’s Permit required within 30 days
Must be able to meet the physical demands to supervise active preschool children: lifting up to approximately 50lbs, bending, restraining children, sitting on the floor, etc.
Benefits / Why Work With Us: The Children’s Center Utah
The Children’s Center Utah is a highly-respected nonprofit organization providing comprehensive mental health care to children and their families across the socioeconomic spectrum. The Children's Center is the recognized local expert in treatment related to childhood trauma for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. We offer a range of services based upon the mental health needs of each child and family, including outpatient family and group therapy, and therapeutic preschool services. Our expertise is sought after by professionals from throughout the nation. We are committed to excellence. We strive for best-in-class.

Schedule
Afternoon shift. Approximately 25 hours per week. Monday-Friday, approximately 11:30am - 4 pm

Compensation: $15/hour

Benefits
Paid time off, paid holidays, voluntary life insurance, 401k, Employee Assistance Program.

Notices
The Children’s Center (TCC) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any phase of employment. TCC values and encourages diversity. We serve a diverse clientele and recognize the importance and value of our team reflecting the wonderful diversity of our community. TCC participates in E-verify and we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. All TCC employees are required to pass an annual background check. Employment is contingent on passing the background check.
How to Apply: https://jobapply.page.link/Fv63Y
Location: Salt Lake City

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Contact: Julie Hadlock
Email: jobs@tccslc.org
Phone: 8015825534
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