Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia Hiring for Special Education Social Skills Teacher for Summer 2021 Job at Fairfax, VA Full Time

z Summary of Position:
The Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia seeks an experienced candidate to be our Lead Social Skills Teacher for our 8-week summer camp for children with Level 1 Autism, ADHD, and/or related conditions. The camp is designed to provide opportunities to build self-esteem, social competence, independence skills, self-awareness and to foster positive relationships. Campers learn and grow dynamically as the camp is designed for social success. The camp day includes social skills therapy in conjunction with general camp activities such as sports, arts and crafts, music, and much more!

Social Skills curriculum typically includes but is not limited to:

• Team-Building and Teamwork Winning/Losing
• Flexibility Impulse Control
• Coping Strategies Emotional Regulation Friendship Building
• Personal Awareness Executive Functioning Conversation Skills

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree and 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 day-camp environment
• Possess a good sense of humor, and have a passion for working with children
• Knowledgeable and experienced in social skills curriculum including Social Thinking, 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 rising 1st-3rd graders and/or 4th-6th graders with assistance from camp counselors
• Filling out daily camper behavior and outcome forms
• Lead and manage counselors in helping to facilitate lessons
• Support campers by accompanying them to camp specialties
• Attending and facilitating orientation and parent meetings
• Accept all other duties and responsibilities as necessary
• Adhere to camp’s COVID-19 policies and procedures

Hours:
Full-time Summer position from 8:30am-4:30pm, June 14-Aug 13. Additional dates/times as needed.

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary commensurate with experience.
Application Process: Please fill out the staff application at http://jcampsnova.campmanagement.com/staff as well as send your cover letter and resume to email address provided.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.25 – $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location:

• One location

Company’s website:

• http://jcampsnova.campmanagement.com/staff

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place