Assistant Director of Educational Therapy - Westport, United States - Freudigman & Billings LLC

Freudigman & Billings LLC

Verified Company

Westport, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Freudigman & Billings is seeking an
Assistant Director of Educational Therapy** to join their team in Westport, CT.

Educational therapists can have a background in teaching, counseling, or some combination of work in both educational and clinical settings.

Individuals must be able to work with children and adolescents in an academic capacity (comfort with high school level content a must) as well as a therapeutic capacity.

Requirements:

Master's degree in Special Education, Psychology, or Counseling, or a certificate in Educational Therapy desired but not required
Several years of experience teaching, tutoring, or working with students in an academic setting
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail, strong observation skills, and precise reporting abilities
Ability to adapt and identify teachable moments
Selfmotivated and driven to help students succeed
Aptitude for building relationships with students and colleagues
Ability to thrive and be confident in a fastpaced environment
Charisma and confidence to engage with youth culture in order to connect with students as a mentor and not just an educator
Ability to pass a background check
Reliable transportation

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate logistics related to the Educational Therapy process, such as speaking to potential clients about our program, assisting with client onboarding, and maintaining communication with families regarding student plans and progress
Cultivate a trusting, honest, and respectful environment that promotes educational and emotional success
Work alongside colleagues and attend clientspecific case review meetings in order to generate and execute specific plans for each student, such as designing interventions and tracking goals
Collaborate with colleagues, such as a student's Content Instructor or Test Prep Instructor, to ensure coordinated service wraparound case management, assist with educational accommodations, and facilitate the onboarding of Ed Therapy clients into other services
Assist the Director with the development of Educational Therapy curriculum and other special projects, such as developing a sequence of topics to present at case reviews and staff meetings, organizing training opportunities for staff, networking with local practitioners, developing marketing materials, and curating reading and resources
Develop and/or purchase assessments, technology, and curricular for skill set remediation
Research summer, postgraduate, and transitional programs
Attend Educational Therapy related conferences and networking events
Convey plans for student/tutor pairings and appointments to scheduling staff
Maintain confidentiality and security of client information
Work with students 1015 hours per week
Report to the Director of Educational Therapy, who reports to the Director of Educational Services

Direct Service with Students:

Provide Educational Therapy
Evaluate and interpret prior psychoeducational testing
Make recommendations for further testing, accommodations, or treatment
Coordinate with family and all clinicians treating the student
Develop and implement specialized programs and intervention strategies targeted to the child's needs
When appropriate, evaluate students to determine their educational and psychological profiles, remediating students with profilespecific interventions to improve their functioning both inside and outside of the classroom
Teach SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests, ISEE, SSAT, and other standardized tests

Benefits

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
Retirement plan
Paid sick time and paid time off

Schedule

Sundays 11am to 7:30pm (exact start and end times negotiable)
Monday through Thursday 11:30pm to 8pm

Eligibility Requirements

Must be able to work at headquarters in Westport, CT
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Salary

Based on experience

About Us
Our fundamental belief at Freudigman & Billings is that children learn best in the context of supportive relationships.

We are committed to helping students better understand how they learn and how they can take ownership of that learning.

Our team provides educational solutions for adolescents and children through individual assessment, personally tailored learning programs, and one-on-one coaching.

We utilize the student's own daily schoolwork to remediate academic concerns related to psychological/motivational barriers, ADHD, executive functioning concerns, reading and language disabilities, math-related deficits, and auditory and visual processing weaknesses.

Because every student has different concerns, sessions may range from skill-based remediation to social and behavioral supports.

We form supportive relationships and communicate - not just with the student but also with all the people in the community involved in their educational development.