PreSchool Teachers Assistant
Department: Children Services
Hours: Full Time - Must be available Monday-Friday; 6:30 am- 6:00 pm (hours will vary)
Description of Position: The Teacher Assistant is responsible for providing for the care, safety, and well-being of the children assigned to the classroom; supporting early learning experiences while using Creative Curriculum in the classroom. Responsible for implementing and following Childcare Licensing regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, Paths to Quality/NAEYC criteria, TradeWinds policies, procedures, and guidelines in the day-to-day operation of the classroom.
The Teacher Assistant assists in preparing the classroom materials and plans providing quality learning experiences for young children with and without special needs. Assist in maintaining records on each child’s progress and development for the purpose of planning and utilization of Teaching Strategies Gold. Utilizes positive discipline to guide the child’s behavior in positive ways that support total growth and development, and promote self-esteem; Must work collaboratively and maintain an open, friendly, and professional relationship with the teachers, family members, and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.
Qualities the candidate must have:
- * Effective organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills
- * Genuine commitment to education and learning
- * Possess excellent judgment as well as problem-solving/decision-making ability
- * Positive attitude
Additional Responsibilities: Assistant teachers must obtain at least 20 hours of professional development a year, including attending meetings and training, and maintaining the appropriate competencies and abilities as required by the position; training may occur in the evenings or on weekends, or online.
Education Requirements: Minimum CDA, Preferred Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education; Experience working with children with special needs preferred.
Additional Requirements: Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Vacation.
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Apply onlineInfant/Toddler Childcare Lead Teacher
Department: Childrens Services
Hours: Full Time
Must be available Monday-Friday; 6:30 am- 6:00 pm (hours will vary).
Description of Position: The Lead Teacher and the Assistant Teacher are responsible for the care and education of a group of children as part of a teaching team. They are responsible for supervising and caring for children ages birth to 6 years of age that are enrolled in the Childcare program. They are responsible to plan and implement the curriculum in accordance with TradeWinds Services and their partnership program, Geminus Head Start. This position requires active participation with the children, families, other members of the teaching team, as well as various Head Start staff, to assess and address the needs of individual children.
Education Requirements: Associate’s /Bachelor’s Early Childhood or Elementary Education; Must meet child care licensing requirements; Must be at least 21 years of age (depending on childcare room)
Experience: Must have at least three (3) months experience with children in a classroom setting
Additional Requirements: Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Vacation.
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Apply onlineFunctional Skills Camp Assistants
Department: Children Services
Hours:
TradeWinds Services, Inc, located in Merrillville, IN, is seeking Functional Skills Camp Assistants. As part of a training team, assistants are responsible for supervising and caring for children enrolled in the Functional Skills camp, ages 13 to 18 years with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. The assistants will help with planning and implementing the curriculum per TradeWinds Services. This position requires active participation with the children, their families, other members of the teaching team, and community partners to assess and address the needs of individual children.
Camp will begin in early June and run through mid-August; applications should be submitted online by April 30th in order to complete necessary paperwork and training by end of May.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Services: Assisting with meals and snacks; Assistance/guidance with self-help skills; Providing appropriate skill training activities; Following through on recommendations of lead staff; Assistance with material/environmental modifications; Driving bus to sites (if 21 years of age or older); Supervision of students on-site, in vehicles, and off-site.
Documentation: Recording information required by state/TradeWinds regarding attendance, meals, medication, billing, etc.; Completing Incident reports, Recording skill progress, earned wages.
Contacts: Meetings with parents and/or department staff regarding individual cases, general programming. Meeting with vendors in the community or on-site.
Maintenance: Sanitizing and cleaning room and contents according to protocol. Stocking supplies in room and notifying supervisor when items are low. Identifying and reporting needs and repairs, in-room, and vehicles.
Training: May need to attend Saturday or after work hour training as required by TradeWinds. Must be trained in CPR/First Aid
REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES: Report to camp lead
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with planning and implementing in-house activities. Redirect inappropriate and/or negative behaviors. Keep classroom organized. Adhere to 460IAC and all other regulations
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School Education. Must be at least 21 years of age to drive vehicles possess a current valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance, no suspensions within a 3-year period.
Experience: Experience with school-age children, school-based settings, and/or special needs populations (preferred)
Mental Skills/Ability: Must have good organizational skills and have the ability to prioritize projects or assignments. Must be alert at all times and have the ability to work with children, team members, and community vendors. Must be able to react quickly and know what to do or who to contact in emergencies. Must be able to work with children identified with special needs in a positive manner, and must be familiar with stress management and conflict resolution techniques. Must be able to tolerate a high degree of stress at times, and have the physical and emotional stamina to respond quickly, appropriately, and effectively to emergency situations. Must be able to function independently in order to accomplish position requirements, referring unusual problems to supervisor. Must protect the rights of persons served. Must protect the persons served from abuse and neglect. Must be understanding of and willing to work with a diverse group of children that TradeWinds serves. Must keep client consumer information confidential. Must assist with keeping the bus/van clean
Physical Requirements: Provide balance assist, transfer assist to adolescent age children; crouching, crawling, bending, and climbing. Must be able to work with children with special needs in a positive manner, and must be familiar with stress management and conflict resolution techniques. Must be able to tolerate a high degree of stress, and have the physical agility and emotional stamina to respond quickly, appropriately, and effectively to emergency situations.
Working Conditions: Day shift (hours may vary). Exposure to infectious diseases, aggressive children, biting, scratching, and body fluids. Classroom environment (inside and outside except when the severity of the weather poses a safety hazard or the wind-chill temperature is below twenty-five degrees Fahrenheit.)
Other Requirements: Must be able to comply with pre-hire requirements such as a background check, drug & TB test, ability to present a positive image of the organization to members of the community.
Applicants should apply online by April 30, 2021.
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Apply onlineSign Shop Production Worker
Department: Sign Shop
Hours: Full Time
POSITION OBJECTIVES: To assist with design, create and install all types of signs to customer specifications and ensure a quality product is created and completed on time.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Review production schedule with coordinator and sign shop production supervisor to meet deadlines; Assist workers with proper techniques for production and installation; Work with supervisor to manage production flow to ensure timely completion and delivery; Monitor production for quality assurance; Deliver products when required; Assist customers in person and on the telephone as required; Assist with maintaining material and equipment inventory; Utilize opportunities to learn computer and/or design skills
Other Responsibilities: Maintain compliance with required deadlines; Inspire pride, excellence, and professional behavior throughout the agency; Create and promote an environment of respect and trust by honoring the provisions of the policy on professionalism and code of ethics; Conduct all activities according to the policies as stated in the Employee Handbook; Adhere to all other policies and procedures; Attend all departmental/agency required training
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education – High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience and Technical Skills – Experience to safely work with standard tools: Knife, t-square, ruler, tape measure, drill, saw, calculator, scissors, etc. Experience in sign production using various types of materials
Mental Requirements: Ability to organize, must be detail-oriented. Ability to follow specific instructions. Ability to use computers.
Contact with Others: Contact with various departments daily. Contact with the general public.
Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. Ability to assist with installations in various weather conditions. Long periods of standing, reaching, kneeling, and climbing. Ability to push and pull items
Working Conditions: Shop environment; Outside & off-site work is required. Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
Other Requirements: Be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Be at least twenty-one (21) to operate company vehicles. Must possess a current valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance, no suspensions within a 3-year period. Must be able to comply with pre-hire requirements such as a background check, drug & TB test, ability to present a positive image of the organization to members of the community.
Position Reports to: Sign Shop Designer/Coordinator
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Vacation.
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Apply onlineMaintenance Assistant
Department: Building & Grounds
Hours: Full Time - Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm. Some evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required.
Description of Position: Responsible for the appearance, safety, and maintenance of the main center and residential sites owned by TradeWinds. Plan & perform maintenance for all sites owned/operated by TradeWinds Services Inc.
Education Requirements: Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of building trades, must have a valid driver’s license
Experience Required: Experience in industrial and institutional maintenance repairs, experience with building trades, and ability to use power tools/maintenance equipment.
Position Reports to: Facilities Operator & Director of Programs
Additional Information: Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Vacation.
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Apply onlineTransportation Driver
Department:
Hours: Part-Time
TradeWinds Services has a position for a driver to transport individuals with disabilities to and from the TradeWinds center and their place of employment. This is a split shift position averaging 15-20 hours, 5 days a week. Mornings from 7 am – 9 am and afternoons 3 pm – 5 pm. The right person will be responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of those individuals. It is the role of the transportation driver to ensure the most efficient and safest routes. This position requires the right person to be flexible about time and schedule changes. There is an opportunity for additional hours for events.
This person will also be responsible to:
- *Ensure the vehicle has sufficient fuel
- *Keep vehicle clean and free of debris
- *Transport individuals to and from authorized locations only
- *Operate vehicle in such a way that road and safety regulations are always followed; immediately reporting any traffic violations and accidents to Human Resources
- *In the event of an accident, assure medical emergency procedures are followed; complete written internal incident reports as required by TradeWinds’ procedure and other authorities.
- *Attend and participate in centers in-service training, and other continuing education, career, and professional development opportunities.
- *Perform other duties as assigned.
Must possess a current valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance, no suspensions within a 3-year period; high school diploma or equivalent; be at least 21 years of age. Must be able to comply with pre-hire requirements such as a background check, drug & TB test, ability to present a positive image of the organization to members of the community, have effective organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills. Must be able to physically move through the bus, and the center. Experience successfully working with culturally diverse populations is also desirable.
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Respite DSP
Department:
Hours: Full & Part-Time
We are seeking
Direct Support Professionals
to provide
RESPITE CARE
Are you compassionate and enjoy working with people?
TradeWinds Services is a non-profit agency that has been providing support and care to individuals with intellectual disabilities in Northwest Indiana for 50 years. We currently have Part-time and Full-time positions available.
Respite Care offers caregivers of children and adults with disabilities the opportunity for a short-term break to care for themselves, spend time with other family members, or have the freedom to run errands without worry. Our Respite Care staff takes individuals with special needs on outings to community-based activities, shopping, bowling, theaters, etc. Respite care can also be provided in-home or at a TradeWinds Respite Apartment.
Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. Must have a valid driver’s license with no suspensions for traffic infractions during the past three years. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be a responsible, reliable person who is able to work independently. The flexible hours can be good for a college student, retiree, or a person looking for part-time employment.
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Apply onlineEmployment Services Specialist
Department: Employment Services
Hours: Part-Time
Tradewinds Services, Inc, located in Merrillville, has a part-time position for a Specialist in our Employment Services department.
As a member of TradeWinds Services and an integral part of a diverse population of individuals with disabilities, the candidate is responsible for evaluating, planning, organizing, and providing services on an individual basis for participants enrolled in the program who are seeking community employment. The primary job duties may vary based on the agency needs but includes job readiness instruction, discovery profiles, situational assessments, job development, and job coaching.
Experience Required: Must have strong organizational and problem-solving capabilities. Must be able to take direction and function as a team player. Must have excellent writing and verbal skills. Must have good decision-making and time management skills and be responsible, mature, and flexible. One to three years’ experience working with diverse populations is preferred.
Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent GED required. Associates or Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Social Services or related field.
Additional Requirements: Must have a valid driver’s license with no suspensions for traffic infractions during the past three years. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be a responsible, reliable person who is able to work independently. Must be able to pass drug screening and criminal background check.
Position Reports to: Employment Services Coordinator
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Apply onlineDirect Support Professionals (DSPs)
Department: Residential Group Homes & Waiver/Supported Living Homes
Hours: Full & Part-Time
Full & Part-Time Positions Available
Residential Group Homes & Waiver/Supported Living Homes
STARTING PAYING $12.50/HOUR
TradeWinds Services, Inc. is a non-profit agency that has been providing support and care to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities in Northwest Indiana for over 50 years.
TradeWinds offers:
- * Competitive wages & paid training (evening training available)
- * Part-Time Benefits: dental, vision, paid time off, 401K, and a 24/7 gym at our facility
- * Full-time Benefits: medical, vacation & sick time, holiday pay, AFLAC, plus the dental, vision, 401K & the 24/7 gym.
Work cooperatively with supervisors and other staff to:
- * implement programming
- * training
- * recreational and community activities (indoor and outdoor)
- * therapeutic activities
- * provide a safe, clean, positive environment at all times
- * give engaging assistance to individuals aiding in developing strategies that overcome obstacles
- * promote an opportunity for growth.
Requirements:
- * Flexibility in schedule including nights, weekends, & holidays.
- * High school diploma or equivalent
- * Valid driver’s license with no suspensions for traffic infractions during the past three years
- * Must be at least 21 years of age
- * Able to pass a drug screen & criminal history check
- * Must be a responsible, reliable person who is able to work independently.
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Apply onlineResidential QIDP
Department: Residential Group Home
Hours: Full Time
Description of Position: The Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional is responsible for the monitoring, integration, implementation, and coordination of services consisting of a comprehensive functional assessment of the program services. Ultimately, the QIDP is responsible for ensuring the provisions of a consistent and aggressive active treatment program for the consumers. The QIDP also supervises the House Managers and works cooperatively with the residential center nurse.
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in human services or related academic disciplines (e.g., psychology, sociology, education, or human development).
Experience Required: Prior experience in developing and implementing individual programs, program evaluations, and working in a team environment. Must have good decision-making and time management skills and be responsible, mature, and flexible.
Position Reports to: Lead Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
Additional Information: Must be able to pass drug screening and criminal background check.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Vacation.
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Apply onlineSewing Machine Operators
Department: Industries - Sewing Manufacturing
Hours: Full Time - Monday thru Friday, hours may vary
WE ARE IN IMMEDIATE NEED
OF EXPERIENCED
SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS
We are producing PPE’s – disposable masks and gowns –
critically needed in the health care industry to treat and fight the spread of COVID-19.
Our Sewing Services Department has produced personal protection equipment (PPEs) for federal government agencies for more than 30 years and our services are needed now more than ever. We need help producing coveralls, gowns, and masks for healthcare workers, first responders, and other professionals called to duty. Fight COVID-19 with us!
Education Requirements: High school diploma preferred but not required.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Vacation.
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Apply onlinePreschool Teacher Assistant/Sub
Department: Children Services
Hours: Part-Time - Must be available Monday-Friday; 6:30 am- 6:00 pm (hours will vary)
Description of Position: The Assistant Teacher is responsible for providing for the care, safety, and well-being of the children assigned to the classroom; supporting early learning experiences while using Creative Curriculum in the classroom. Responsible for implementing and following Childcare Licensing regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, Paths to Quality/NAEYC criteria, TradeWinds policies, procedures and guidelines in the day-to-day operation of the classroom.
The Assistant Teacher assists in preparing the classroom materials and plans providing quality learning experiences for young children with and without special needs. Assist in maintaining records on each child’s progress and development for the purpose of planning and utilization of Teaching Strategies Gold. Utilizes positive discipline to guide the child’s behavior in positive ways that support total growth and development, and promote self-esteem; Must work collaboratively and maintain an open, friendly, and professional relationship with the teachers, family members, and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.
Qualities the candidate must have:
- * Effective organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills
- * Genuine commitment to education and learning
- * Possess excellent judgment as well as problem-solving/decision-making ability
- * Positive attitude
Additional Responsibilities: Assistant teacher must obtain at least 20 hours of professional development a year, including attending meetings and training, and maintaining the appropriate competencies and abilities as required by the position; training may occur in the evenings or on weekends, or online.
Education Requirements: Minimum CDA, Preferred Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education; Experience working with children with special needs preferred.
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Apply onlineSubstitute Lunch Monitor
Department: Industries
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Description of Position: Supervise the adult participants in the lunchroom/break area during scheduled morning breaks, lunch periods and afternoon breaks. Monitors adult participants’ behaviors by circulating and interacting with participants during lunch and break periods; encouraging participants to move about the room in an orderly fashion. Reports all adult participant injuries, accidents, illnesses, and behavior problems to the appropriate authority immediately, and as soon as reasonably possible completes written documentation of any of these occurrences.
Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience Required: Prefer past experience working with children or adults with disabilities. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Position Reports To: Production Manager
Additional Information: Must be able to pass drug screening and criminal background check. Interested candidates should complete an application and submit resume.
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