Title: NILD Educational Therapist
Reports to: Director of Educational Services
Work Year: August – May; 10 months

Position Focus: An NILD Educational Therapist services students assigned which includes coordinating with each teacher and parent involved, providing NILD therapy as described in the manual, supervising accommodations per individual student needs, keeping account of grades/student output in the classroom, attending provided training, attending parent meetings, and coordinating needs with the Program Director.
Spiritual
• Seek to role model in attitude, speech, and action a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ subscribing to and promoting the statement of faith of CCS.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff and administration.
• Motivate others to accept God’s gift of salvation and grow in their faith.
• Lead others to a realization of their worth in Christ and cultivate their growth in Christ-like character
• All staff are ministers of Christ.

Position Parameters:
Provides spiritual and professional leadership to the students, parents and staff:
• Role-models Christian behavior and spiritual growth
• Participates in book studies developed by the Program Coordinator
• Integrates Biblical truth strands within weekly sessions
Provides instruction and analyzes/evaluates development of individual students
• Develops individualized plans for weekly sessions based on student needs
• Incorporates NILD techniques within plans to accomplish a minimum of 8-10 per session
• Monitors student development through anecdotal records and specific testing
• Monitors student grades weekly, trouble-shooting problems as they occur
• Designs and oversees accommodations aligned with CCS policy for each individual student
• Conducts two 80-minute sessions per student each week, making up sessions missed for therapist absence
• Reports on student growth annually using specific testing and protocol
• Communicates regularly with parents and teachers of each student including a quarterly report using the fillable form provided
• Maintains or works towards NILD Educational Certification
• Keeps abreast of current NILD standards and practices by attending provided webinars and/or conferences
• Performs as liaison between student, teacher and parent
• Maintains good communications and public relations with parents so as to ensure a strong home/school partnership
• Assists in professional development training regarding students with needs
• Attends faculty meetings and professional development required of teachers
Qualifications:
• The NILD Educational Therapist must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an educational field or a field relating to academic needs
• Must have completed Level I training through NILD
• Must plan to continue to complete the levels of training until certified through NILD
• Demonstrated ability to prepare lessons and perform tasks designed according to the NILD manual
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with children, teachers and parents
• A follower of Christ who is a member of good standing and actively serving in a Bible believing church