Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia Hiring for Social Skills Teacher Job at Fairfax, VA Full Time

Inclusion & Disability Services

Social Skills Teacher in Fairfax, VA

Part-time employment, up to 5 hrs/week, dependent upon programmatic needs

Mission

The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (The J) is dedicated to offering quality programs, activities and services which emphasize Jewish culture, identity and values to people of all ages and backgrounds. The Center is a nonprofit social service organization committed to providing social, educational, fitness & wellness programs guided by Jewish values. To learn more about the Pozez JCC, please visit www.thej.org.

Inclusion & Disability Services Department

The Pozez JCC’s Inclusion and Disabilities program is committed to helping the community through activities designed to develop physical and social skills for individuals with disabilities. The program features small participant-staff ratios and offerings such as social groups, social skill classes, adapted sports, cooking, and much more!

Summary of Position:

The Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia seeks an experienced candidate to be our Social Skills Teacher for school-aged children (6 -12 year olds) who would benefit from learning appropriate social interactions during cooperative play and in all social environments. Geared towards children with Level 1 Autism, ADHD, developmental delay, and/or related social communication disorders.

Social Skills curriculum typically includes but is not limited to: Turn-taking Cooperative play Sharing Winning/losing Coping strategies Emotional regulation Friendship building Conversation skills Expression

Qualifications:

· Applicants should have a Master’s Degree with two or more years of successful experience as a Special Education Teacher, School Psychologist, SLP, LCSW, etc

· Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, can plan and work independently as well as collaboratively in a flexible environment.

· Possess a good sense of humor, a passion for children, and knowledge and experience in social skills curriculum including Social Thinking, We Thinkers, Unstuck and On Target, and/or related curriculum in addition to experience with recreation-based social activities.

· Must be creative, patient and comfortable managing challenging behaviors

Essential Position Duties:

· Writing and facilitating the curriculum for a group of 5-12 children

· Lead and manage support staff in helping to facilitate lessons

· Managing feedback forms and communication with parents

Hours:
Sunday afternoons, starting in October 2022

Compensation and Benefits

Starting at $25/hr, dependent upon experience.

This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive, but is intended to be a generalized description of the primary job responsibilities and expectations. Management may change the job responsibilities and expectations based on business requirements.

This position description is intended to comply with all known state and federal regulations and includes accommodation re-evaluations and equal opportunity employment.

Please submit a cover letter and resume.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fairfax, VA 22031: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• disability: 3 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location