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Student & InstructorThe Birchtree Center is an expanding not-for-profit organization based in Newington, NH, that provides year-round educational services to students with autism ranging in age from 2-21 years. The Birchtree Center offers comprehensive training and supervision within a supportive educational team environment.

We have the following immediate openings:

 

Clinical Instructor

(full-time)

This is a full-time position in our center-based program in Portsmouth, NH. The qualified person will provide direct 1:1 instruction to a student with autism. Training and supervision are provided. A BA/BS in a related field is required; General Special Education certification and experience working with students with autism is a plus.  Posted 6/15/09 

 

School Bus Driver

(part-time)

Student & Instructor

We have an opening for a part-time school bus driver to provide transportation for occasional student field trips (1-2 trips per month).  Trips take place on weekdays between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.  Most trips last 4-5 hours.  We provide the bus; the bus's capacity is approximately 48 persons.

The students to be transported are children and youth with autism aged 3-18 years.  The Birchtree Center's Clinical Instructors accompany students on the bus at all times; the ratio of students to instructors is one-to-one in most cases. 

Candidates must:

  • Be at least 21 years of age.
  • Possess a valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a passenger endorsement.
  • Possess a valid school bus driver’s certificate.
  • Have a clean driving record.
  • Have a clean criminal background check.
  • Undergo a physical examination by a licensed Doctor of Medicine within 60 days prior to the date of employment.
  • Undergo drug testing and have no addiction to the use of alcohol or narcotic drugs.
  • Have a minimum of two years’ driving experience.
  • Be comfortable working in a lively and occasionally noisy environment.

Student & Instructor

Posted 9/3/09

To Apply

Send resume with cover letter to:

Personnel
The Birchtree Center
2064 Woodbury Avenue, Suite 204
Newington, NH 03801-2808

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