Join Cleveland Clinic's Lerner School for Autism as a Teacher Coordinator and experience being part of a top hospital system, all while building an exceptional career. Our Lerner School for autism is state of-the-art and serves students from the earliest age of their diagnosis through 21. We offer full day year-round programs that focus on the development of our student's communication, socialization, and academics.

As a Teacher Coordinator, you will collaborate with the Autism Center Coordinator of Educational Services to design specific curricula to work toward each student's Individual Education Plan goals and to design and monitor individual and group programs. You will also provide support and direction for Classroom Behavior Therapist caregivers.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Is compassionate, empathetic, dedicated, flexible, and reliable.

• Is open to learning and feedback.

• Enjoys working with children and young adults.

• Thrives in a team environment.

By taking this opportunity, you will work with and learn from a multi-disciplinary team of caregivers that have created a supportive culture and have opportunities for ongoing training, feedback and growth.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in design, implementation and oversight of Individual Education Plans.

• Oversees daily flow of student programs and classroom data collection.

• Organizes and schedules group activities and community based outings.

• Acquires baseline data and implements programs using behavioral model.

• Monitors and makes appropriate adjustments.

• Prepares and maintains needed educational materials and environment.

• Provides training and feedback for evaluations.

• Presents on assigned topics at workshops and in-services.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in special education or related field.

• Master's Degree preferred.

• Knowledge of applied behavior analysis.

Certifications:

• Ohio State certification as a teacher.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with children, families, educators and other professionals.

• Requires enthusiasm and demonstrated patience with students.

Work Experience:

• One year experience working with children with autism.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting students, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination, physically able to manage students of varying weight and sizes.

• Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing.

• May be exposed to communicable diseases.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities