Early Years Practitioner (Autistic Children)
Jonix Educational Services is seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our team. This role involves working closely with children with Autism, supporting their development, learning, and wellbeing in a nurturing environment. This position is based in City West.
This position is a Part-time position for the Academic Year 2025/2026. Hours are 08:55-13:25, Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities
* To teach/tutor children with a diagnosis of Autism, implementing and delivering their Individual Education plans.
* Assist the teacher in providing an environment for the children to ensure it is one that is caring, fun and safe.
* Work in an environment that aims to reduce inappropriate behaviours and increase acceptable behaviours by following the appropriate behaviour protocols as set out by the pre-school or the behaviour support team.
* Promote the childrens use of communication at all times.
* Provide the children with early intervention education to enable them to reach long term goals, learn basic life skills, functional activities and independence.
* To play and interact with the children.
* To support the teacher in the daily running of the class.
* To follow the applied behaviour analysis behaviour plan for each child and capture related data - full training given.
Qualifications Requirements
* Degree in a related area such as Montessori Education, Primary Education, Early Childcare and Education, Social Care, Psychology, Arts or other relevant Degree Only- all Level 8 and 9 eligible.
* Experience with children or ABA experience desirable.
* Must be eligible to register with the Teaching Council of Ireland. This is possible under the Further Education Section.
Location: Citywest
Skills
* Level 8 or 9
* Teamwork
* Energy
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