Head Start Internship in Baltimore!

Disability Aide, Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)- ID 72223
St. Vincent de Paul Head Start, Baltimore , Maryland     

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Description:
Head Start is a comprehensive pre-school education program designed to prepare low-income, children for academic success, and promote age-appropriate social skills. The program works in partnership with parents, extended family, and members of the community to offer developmentally appropriate education, health, case management and family support services to children and their families.

Hours:
4-20 hours weekly.
Site hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
January 14th-May 24th. Flexibility in scheduling.
Minimum commitment of one 4-hour weekly shift

Responsibilities:
Assist staff in working with children with special needs in the classrooms.
Work individually and in small groups with children that receive a number of services via their IEP (Individual Education Plans) , IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan), or services from outside agencies (Child and Family Support Center, The Maryland Therapy Network)
Work one-on-one with the Special Ed Consultants in providing:
Reading assistance, Behavior assistance (disruptive), Special Education, Speech and Language Therapy

Requirements:
· Minimum of 18 years old
· Experience and love of working with children
· Maintains confidentiality at all times
· Organizational skills
· People person: communicates well verbally
· Able to take instruction
· Positive attitude
· Self-motivated
· Efficient

Desired majors:
Behavioral and Social Sciences/Hearing and Speech Sciences, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Clinical Audiology (GRAD), Behavioral and Social Sciences/Psychology, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Sociology, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Clinical Psychological Science MPS (GRAD)

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