Special Instructor - Early Intervention

Special Instructor - Early Intervention

Kelly Pediatric Therapy is seeking a part time Special Instructor to provide early intervention services across Butler County, PA.

This position requires that you have actual experience in an early intervention Special Instructor role. This is a unique roll and would also require some administrative type duties to assist with marketing and building the program in the county.

This is Early Intervention, Birth to 3 years old. Travel is required to various locations throughout Butler County. Must be available for times between 9am-5pm any day of the week. No nights or weekends required!

This position would start as a part time position and could build to as full of a case load as you would like it to be.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early intervention, early childhood education, special education, child development or family studies
• 1 year of full-time or full-time-equivalent experience working directly with preschool children with disabilities and their families or a university-supervised or college-supervised student practicum or teaching experience with preschool children with disabilities and their families
• Child Abuse, Federal, and State Clearances
• Pediatric CPR and First Aid for the Health Care Provider

Perks:

• KPT provides consistent on-site and off-site mentorship with Clinical Directors and Team Leaders.
• Early Intervention Academy:
  We provide the support and community a new Early Intervention therapist needs to feel comfortable and be successful.
• Lending Library: KPT recognizes the additional expense in providing evaluation materials. We have an extensive library of testing tools and assessments for therapists to borrow as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Follow Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) by providing specialized instructional services to children from birth to age 3 as well as consultation with the family/caregivers and other team members to support the child in reaching their specific developmental goals.
• Provide services in homes, daycares and other community settings.
• Coach families/caregivers on intervention strategies to facilitate their engagement and active involvement and transfer skills across settings.
• Participate in IFSP and multi-disciplinary team meetings to assist in evaluating student needs/progress and to develop and/or revise individualized therapy interventions, objectives, and goals.
• Compile, maintain, and file all required student documentation and reports in compliance with deadlines, HIPPA, and County/State/Federal regulations.

Company Profile:

Each year the number of students receiving related services under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) changes and grows. The need for expert clinicians (like you!) to serve these students is the catalyst for KPT's mission to deliver holistic, comprehensive, education-based therapy services. For over 20 years, KPT has partnered with Independent Contractors that share this same mission. Together we can change the way we help children access their full education and have reach their potential!