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Self Directed Education Facilitator for a child with a disability; part time; New York City and/or Long Island, NY

Inviting facilitators dedicated to supporting self directed education and furthering inclusion.

Position Function: Facilitating a wholistic learning and therapy program that supports creativity, freedom, inclusion and collaboration. This position requires working 1:1 with a 12 year old child that has high complexity needs.

Position Responsibilities: • Create a vibrant and harmonious learning space that nurtures and guides children in becoming kind and balanced adults • Design and offer lessons that reflect knowledge of child development and SDE • Facilitate activities of the day (open the day / set intentions, work through cycles of intention, creation, reflection and sharing, close the day / gratitude circle) • Utilize a variety of academic and social activities to provide opportunity for use of Proloquo2go communication app • Reflect SDE knowledge to advise parents and therapists on how to adjust activities and environment • Assist child in all activities of daily living • Assist child in demonstrating learning (writing a poem or story, creating a dance, creating a portfolio, sharing a study using words etc.)

Location: New York City or Springs, East Hampton, NY Family lives in New York City, takes trips to Springs often. SDE Facilitator position available in both locations. 

Schedule: Please specify location and all available days / hours.

Required: 1 year commitment (minimum) 1+ years experience working with children with multiple physical and developmental needs 1+ years experience facilitating self directed education

Pay rate: $50/hr

Please email application to tampetrovic@gmail.com Thank you!