We are looking for a 1:1 teacher for a 5 year old boy with autism, 20-30 hours/week, $50-60 per hour, walkable location from Wentworth train station
You don't need experience in autism - we are happy to sponsor career development - but must have a relevant degree like primary school teacher, OT or similar
We are professional couple, each running our own companies developing assistive technology for people with disabilities.
Our little boy responds so well to 1:1 time, and we have had great joy in the past working with a primary school teacher.
He has great social skills, is engaging and fun, and manages his sensory challenges well, but struggles to talk and also needs support developing skills bottlenecking behind his language development.
The role is to spend a few hours in the morning with our child. We use play-based therapy like ESDM, and guidelines from our speech therapist to encourage language development. You will be helping him develop independence in getting ready for the day during activities of daily living, doing a 1 hour play-based therapy session (at home or the school depending on the day), getting him to school. Same pattern 3 afternoons per week, and slightly longer hours during school holidays, with 3-4 weeks not working at all.
we have a lovely home on 2 acres 20 mins walk from the station, so there is lots of room to play.
We will be happy to sponsor training and professional development - the last teacher we worked with did a short online course at Woollongong, followed by once a week online practical tutorials, and we will pay for this time also plus lesson preparation time
What are we really looking for?
- innate joy in watching a child progress and gain new skills
- a dedication to the craft of pedagogy
- commitment. we will invest time and professional development, and in return ask for stability, and being fully engaged with him in this precious window of development time (its hard to experience how often people put him in front of TV and sit on their phones)
**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 - 30 per week
**Benefits**:
- Professional development assistance
- Visa sponsorship
Schedule:
- Afternoon shift
- Morning shift
Supplementary Pay:
- Bonus
**Education**:
- Bachelor Degree (preferred)
**Experience**:
- teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected Start Date: 04/11/2024
📌 Primary School Teacher or Allied Health
🏢 Yearsley Family
📍 Wentworth Falls