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Why work with us?
KiDA only hires the highest caliber of team-oriented individuals. Our staff is well-educated, experienced in working with kids on the spectrum, and all approach life and their careers with optimism and enthusiasm. As an employee of KiDA, you will have the unique opportunity to develop your skills through collaboration with a diverse team of speech, behavior, and occupational therapists, teachers, and neurologists. We have weekly staff meetings to discuss progress and share ideas. Please send your resume to hr@kida.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
KiDA is looking for an experienced, energetic, organized and caring Occupational Therapist to expand existing and future programs. We are a center of excellence serving children with Autism and other developmental delays. We approach children’s needs both individually and as part of dynamic multidisciplinary teams working with licensed experts in speech, behavior and OT. We provide professional development for our therapists with ongoing support as well as a high degree of responsibility with room for growth. We have a large, well equipped and cutting edge facility located in Irvine California.
Our mission is to enhance children’s abilities using our tested treatments to develop, advance, and maintain children’s daily living skills and sensory needs. This involves improving motor skills, reasoning abilities, physical strength, and dexterity, as well as improving language and communication.
Compensation and Benefits:
• We offer a very competitive salary;
• A comprehensive benefits package including a dental and health care plan;
• Performance based bonuses; and
• 401(k).
Responsibilities:
• Design, monitor, administer and supervise OT treatment;
• Conduct and participate individual and group therapy sessions with speech and behavior therapists;
• Attend and participate in meetings as required (team, staff, and IEP meetings);
• Communicate with the executive director about progress status;
• Manage client files and treatment logs in an organized manner as well as provide appropriate reports to interdisciplinary team;
• Document treatment findings, progress and other data;
• Research and investigate new treatments.
Qualifications:
• Passionate about the treatment and advancement of children;
• Professional, independent, and sensitive;
• Good work ethic, efficient, resourceful, and organized;
• Up to date knowledge of occupational therapy;
• Master’s degree or equivalent in occupational therapy from a top school;
• National Board Certification and California State Licensure Required.
Please send your resume to hr@kida.com for our review.
Special Education Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Kids Institute for Development & Advancement (KiDA) is looking for an educated, energetic and loving private teacher to educate children with learning delays in a professional setting. Responsibilities of special education teacher include designing individualized curriculum, executing curriculum, training classroom aides, collaborating with therapists, assessing student progress with data, revising goals as needed, and communicating with parents.
Compensation and Benefits:
• We offer a very competitive salary, depending on the candidate’s qualifications;
• A comprehensive benefits package including a dental and health care plan;
• Performance based bonuses; and
• 401(k).
Daily activities include:
• Developing and implementing curriculum specific to the child’s individual needs;
• Coordinating child’s education with other professionals;
• Teaching and providing 1:1 instruction for a child;
• Planning and implementing academic and recreational activities;
• Attending various offsite activities, projects, and functions.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) and Special Education teaching credential (Moderate/Severe preferred);
• Experience with ABA is preferred, but not required;
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills;
• Reliable, trustworthy, flexible, ethical and resourceful;
• Ability to travel on demand;
• Desire to work with low functioning children and ability to be patient;
•Training and/or education related to working with students with special needs is preferred.
Please send your resume to hr@kida.com for our review.
Art Therapist/Teacher
Art Therapist/Teacher
KiDA (Kids Institute for Development & Advancement, www.kida.com) is looking for an experienced, energetic, organized and caring Art Therapist/Teacher to expand existing and future programs. We are a center of excellence serving children with Autism and other developmental delays. We approach children’s needs both individually and as part of dynamic multidisciplinary teams working with licensed experts in speech, behavior, music, physical education and OT. We provide professional development for our therapists with ongoing support as well as a high degree of responsibility with room for growth. We have a large, well equipped and cutting edge facility located in Irvine California.
The role of the Art Teacher/Therapist is to enhance children’s abilities across motor skills, sensory integration, communication, creativity, and expression through art.
Compensation and Benefits:
• We offer a very competitive salary;
• A comprehensive benefits package including a dental and health care plan;
• Performance based bonuses; and
• 401(k).
Responsibilities:
• Work individually and with a team to plan projects, classes, and programs for individual students and groups
• Help students communicate and express thoughts/emotions through a wide range of art materials
• Engage students through visual communication, such as drawing, painting, ceramics, and design
• Instruct the basic principles of art through hands-on interaction with the students
• Assist students in cultivating their creativity
• Maintain art therapy space and materials
Qualifications:
• Passionate about the treatment and advancement of children;
• Professional, independent, and sensitive;
• Good work ethic, efficient, resourceful, and organized;
• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in art, education, or special education from a top school;
• National Board Certification or California State Licensure preferred
Please send your resume to hr@kida.com for our review
Adaptive Physical Education Teacher (PE for Students with Special Needs)
Adaptive Physical Education Teacher (PE for Students with Special Needs)
Adaptive Physical Education Teacher/Physical Education Teacher for Special Needs
KiDA (Kids Institute for Development & Advancement, www.kida.com) is looking for an experienced, energetic, organized and caring Adaptive Physical Education Teacher to expand existing and future programs. We are a center of excellence serving children with Autism and other developmental delays. We approach children’s needs both individually and as part of dynamic multidisciplinary teams working with licensed experts in speech, behavior, music, and OT. We provide professional development for our educators with ongoing support as well as a high degree of responsibility with room for growth. We have a large, well equipped and cutting edge facility located in Irvine California.
The role of the APE Teacher/PE Teacher for Special Needs is to utilize tested treatments to implement activities related to recreation and sports with the goal of enhancing physical fitness and wellness. This involves improving sensory integration, reasoning abilities, physical strength, and dexterity, as well as integrating communication development.
Compensation and Benefits:
• We offer a very competitive salary;
• A comprehensive benefits package including a dental and health care plan;
• Performance based bonuses; and
• 401(k).
Responsibilities:
• Develop implement, and monitor a designed physical education plan
• Assist in the development of fundamental motor skills and patterns through activities such as throwing, catching, running, etc.
• Work independently and with team to develop and execute the adaptive physical education program
• Provide input and writes activities for special programs which involve physical education
• Assess students and develop individualized physical educational plans
• Track student progress, collaborate with staff and parents, revise goals as necessary
• Keep and maintain appropriate records
• Maintain proper care of equipment
Qualifications
• Passionate about the treatment and advancement of children
• Professional, independent, and sensitive
• Good work ethic, efficient, resourceful, and organized
• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in special education, physical education, physical therapy from a top school
Please send your resume to hr@kida.com for our review
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
KIDA is looking for an experienced, energetic, organized and caring Speech Pathologist to expand existing and future programs. We approach children’s needs both individually and as part of dynamic multidisciplinary teams working with licensed experts in speech, behavior and occupational therapy. We provide professional development for our therapists with ongoing support as well as a high degree of responsibility with room for growth. We have a large, well equipped facility located in Orange County, California.
Compensation and Benefits:
• We offer a competitive salary, depending on the candidate’s qualifications;
• A comprehensive benefits package including a dental and health care plan;
• Performance based bonuses; and
• 401(k)
Daily activities include providing a range of enhancement skills including:
• Non-verbal communication: this may include gestural communication, or training with PECS, electronic talking devices, and/or other non-verbal tools;
• Speech pragmatics: when, how, and to whom to make statements;
• Conversation skills: back and forth exchange;
• Concept skills: work on building concept ideas;
• Address child’s speech production, vocal production, eating disorders, and language needs through speech therapy;
• Document and collect data on all consultation sessions and provide daily assessments including progress;
• Maintain client files and treatment logs in an organized manner to include as well as provide appropriate documentation to interdisciplinary team;
• Communicate with the executive director and/or site manager re: change in status, problems, or intent to change any aspect of the education program;
• Attend and participate in meetings as required (team, staff, and IEP meetings);
• Develop instructional materials and evaluate commercially available material for treatment; and
• Keep current on the latest development in the field of speech therapy by attending professional seminars, reading current literature, and participating in professional organizations as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
• Licensed by the California Speech- Language Pathology & Audiology Board;
• Master of Science Degree in Speech- Language Pathology/ Communicative Disorders with two years of experience;
• Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential from the California State Department of Education;
• Experience working with children on the moderate to severe end of Autism spectrum;
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills;
• Positive attitude and desire to work with children;
• Professionalism, leadership, and sensitivity;
• Good work ethic, efficient, resourceful, and organized
Please send resume to hr@kida.com.
Senior Behavior Therapist
Senior Behavior Therapist
Kids Institute for Development & Advancement (KiDA) is looking for a Senior Behavior Therapist.
Compensation and Benefits:
• We offer a very competitive salary, depending on the candidate’s qualifications;
• A comprehensive benefits package including a dental and health care plan;
• Performance based bonuses; and
• 401(k).
Daily activities include:
• Provide 1:1 behavioral intervention to children and report directly to the program supervisor;
• Implement ABA programs as directed;
• Collect data and prepare weekly reports;
• Provide 1:1 instruction in the classroom;
• Assist in development of curriculum;
• Collect data throughout the day and enter it into the appropriate program;
• Assist in planning and implementing activities designed to enhance children’s social development, interaction, and motor skills;
• Provide oversight, supervision, and childcare services for the children onsite;
• Assist occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and other KIDA staff;
• Teach and provide enrichment for the children.
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of a BA/BS in a Social Science;
• Currently enrolled or completed BCBA coursework;
• At least 2 years experience working 1:1 with children with Autism as a behavioral therapist
• Proficient with ABA based teaching strategies as well as PECS, Play PRT, Discreet Trial Training, and others;
• Experience with collecting and interpreting data;
• Proficiency with Excel, specifically with graphing;
• Energy, enthusiasm, and patience;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Reliable, trustworthy, ethical, and resourceful;
• Flexible and able to travel;
• Desire to work with children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis is required.
Please send your resume to hr@kida.com for our review.
ABA Therapist
ABA Therapist
KIDA is a fully integrated multidisciplinary learning program specifically designed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. KIDA is currently seeking a Behavior Therapist for its Irvine facility to provide behavioral intervention to children with Autism. KIDA was founded to enhance children’s overall development in the areas of social development, motor skills/sensory integration along with behavior intervention using research based methods and programs. KIDA provides services to school aged children. KIDA is looking for an energetic and loving Behavior Therapist to provide the following services:
Daily activities include:
• Provide 1:1 behavioral intervention to children with autism, reporting directly to the program supervisor;
• Implement ABA program goals;
• Provide instruction in clinic based setting as well as in the home and community;
• Collect behavioral data as well as program goal data during each session, inputting them into an excel document;
• Provide parent education training and support to the clients’ parents and caregivers.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of a BA/BS in a Social Science;
• Currently enrolled or completed BCBA coursework preferred;
• At least 2 years’ experience working 1:1 with children with Autism as a behavioral therapist;
• Proficient with ABA based teaching strategies as well as PECS, Play PRT, Discreet Trial Training and others;
• Experience with collecting and interpreting data;
• Proficiency with Excel specifically with graphing;
• Energy, enthusiasm and patience;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Reliable, trustworthy, ethical and resourceful;
• Desire to work with children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis is required.
Please send resume to hr@kida.com. Please do not apply if you do not share our vision or minimally meet these requirements.
Research Assistant
Research Assistant
The Kids Institute for Development and Advancement (KIDA) is currently seeking an autism research assistant to enhance the services provided to children and perform the following functions:
Daily activities include:
• Researching, developing and existing technologies developed for the treatment or prevention of Autism;
• Working directly under the Managing Partner, providing information regarding the latest treatments, technologies, and research;
• Prepare reports detailing research findings;
• Collection and interpretation of data;
• Writing grant proposals for research in Autism;
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team regarding modalities for Autism treatment.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of a BA/BS in sciences with two years of research experience;
• A Masters degree is preferred;
• Specific interest in Autism and other related developmental delays;
• Prior experience writing grant proposals is a plus;
• Experience with collecting and interpreting data;
• Proficiency with Excel specifically with graphing;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Reliable, trustworthy, ethical and resourceful;
• Flexible and able to travel.
Please send your resume to hr@kida.com for our review
