Employment

Employment Opportunities at the Achievement Centers for Children

The Achievement Centers for Children is nationally-recognized for its excellence in helping children with disabilities and their families achieve and thrive. Employment with us is rewarding personally and professionally.

The Achievement Centers has three locationsin Highland Hlls, Strongsville, and Westlake.

The following positions are currently available. If you are interested in pursuing any of the opportunities posted on this website, please forward requested documents to the Achievement Centers for Children, 4255 Northfield Road, Highland Hills, OH 44128 or Fax: (216)292-9721 (unless otherwise noted).

EDUCATION

RESOURCE TEACHER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP):  This position will provide assistance with the inclusion of children with special needs into community childcare programs with on-site training, consultation and support offered to the childcare providers.  Bachelor's Degree with a strong background in child development or related field.  Exp. working in childcare a plus.  Cultural competency required.  Forward cover letter and resume to:  Achievement Centers for Children;  4255 Northfield Road; Highland Hills, OH 44128 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax (216) 292-9721.

RECREATION
CAMP COUNSELOR (MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER 2010)The Achievement Centers for Children’s mission is to work with children with disabilities and their families to strengthen abilities and create opportunities for lifelong achievement in society. At the Achievement Centers' Camp Cheerful located in Strongsville, OH,  we operate 3 different camping programs during the summer. We are currently accepting applications for the following programs:

Residential Camp serves children and adults with and without special needs. Campers sleep over for one week sessions in cabins on the campground. Daily activities are spent with cabin-mates and consist of swimming, canoeing, arts & crafts, nature, sensory, horseback riding, high ropes, fishing, Frisbee golf, and sports. A special evening activity is held every night for campers and may be anything from a pool party to a dance to ‘messy Olympics’. Each staff member is assigned to a cabin with campers. He/she rotates through the activities with their campers as well as sleeps in the cabin. Sessions run from Sunday night through Friday afternoon.   

Cheerful Day Camp and Champ Camp serve children with a wide range of special needs, as well as peers. Ages of campers range from 6 – 22 years old. These summer day camp programs offer traditional camp activities including swimming, arts & crafts, nature, sensory, sports, and much more! Staff would work Monday thru Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm. Champ Camp summer staff positions are located at our Highland Hills and Westlake locations.

Our Sensational Day Program is is geared towards children ages 5-17 diagnosed on the autism spectrum. It is designed as an Extended School Year program with main focuses on education, recreation, and therapy. Each camper works on IEP goals throughout the summer, while still enjoying camp activities including gross motor, fine motor, arts & crafts, swimming, sensory, cooking, reading and music.. Applicants for this program must have completed a minimum of 2 years of college with a major in Special Education, Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation, or a related field. Due to the intense nature of the program, applicants MUST HAVEprior experience working with children with moderate/severe autism. Staff would work Monday thru Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm.

Qualified candidates should send completed application and resume to Achievement Centers for Children, ATTN: Lindsey Fedor, Recreation Programs Coordinator at Camp Cheerful, 15000 Cheerful Lane, Strongsville, OH 44136 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Click here to download the 2010 Summer Staff Application.

FAMILY SUPPORT/SOCIAL WORK SERVICES

Join our expanding programs at the Achievement Centers for Children, a premier provider of comprehensive services for infants/toddlers, school aged children and young adults with special needs!  Competitive salary, excellent benefits package, opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment.  All positions require cultural competency, commitment to partnering with families, knowledge of childhood development/family dynamics, and excellent communication skills.  Bilingual abilities a plus.

Please submit resume with cover letter indicating the position(s) you are interested in to:Barb Obiaya, LISW, Manager of Family Support Services; Achievement Centers for Children; 4255 Northfield Road; Highland Hills, OH 44128; Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Fax:  216-292-9721. 

Help Me Grow Service Coordinator

Make a difference in the lives of infants/toddlers and their families!  Provide home-based service coordination, developmental assessments, parent education, advocacy and resource linkages to families of children birth to three who have special needs.  Requires Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.  Master’s degree preferred. 

THERAPY SERVICES

Join the expanding programs at the Achievement Centers for Children, one of Cleveland’s oldest and most innovative agencies serving children with special needs. Our team approach offers therapists opportunity for continuous professional growth in a supportive environment. The agency currently has available the following position(s) for licensed therapists:

THERAPY AIDE:  Achievement Centers for Children has an opening for a part-time Therapy Aide (20 hours per week).  Performs designated routine tasks related to the operation of the Therapy service area in our Highland Hills and Westlake location.  Ensures that all treatment areas are clean, safe, well stocked and ready for patient treatment; does ongoing inventory of supplies and assures that they are always available by ordering as necessary.  Performs non-patient related tasks as assigned.  Previous experience in a medically oriented area preferred.  Submit resumes to Achievement Centers for Children; 4255 Northfield Road;  Highland Hills, OH 44128 or fax:  216.292.9721 email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS: Provide therapy services in a variety of settings, including our Autism Classrooms and outpatient services in our Highland Hills location. Opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of professionals who provide therapeutic intervention for children diagnosed with multiple disorders (physical, developmental, neurological etc.). CFY candidates are welcome to apply.  Submit resumes to Achievement Centers for Children; 4255 Northfield Road;  Highland Hills, OH 44128 or fax:  216.292.9721 email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

SCHOOL CONTRACT THERAPISTS:  The Achievement Centers for Children has opportunities for Physical and Occupational Therapists to join our School Contract Staff. Flexible hours, 10 month contracts, benefits and excellent salary packages for qualified applicants. Experience working with children in school settings desired.  Submit resumes to Achievement Centers for Children; 4255 Northfield Road;  Highland Hills, OH 44128 or fax:  216.292.9721 email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST:  Autism Classroom: A unique opportunity exists for an occupational therapist who is interested in working in a classroom setting with children who are diagnosed with Autism. The Autism Program at the Highland Hills facility is seeking an OT who has a desire to work with a strong team of professionals in a unique model of intervention that combines state of the art approaches for best practice in education and treatment of children with Autism.  Position can be full or part-time.  If you are interested, please e-mail your resume to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or Achievement Centers for Children, 4255 Northfield Rd., Highland Hills, OH 44128; FAX: 216.292.9721 .

PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST (full-time) – The Achievement Centers for Children has an immediate opening for a Pediatric Physical Therapist (up to 40 hours outpatient setting - Westlake and/or Highland Hills). Must have experience working with a diverse population of children with special needs, excellent communication skills needed to work with families and professionals, and the ability to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team. OH licensure required. For consideration, submit resume and cover letter to Human Resources; Achievement Centers for Children, 4255 Northfield Rd., Highland Hills, OH 44128; FAX: 216.292.9721 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

ADAPTIVE AQUATICS INSTRUCTOR - Achievement Centers for Children is looking for a part-time adaptive aquatics instructor for the Westlake location. Qualified candidate will have Adapted Aquatics Certification or WSI, 2-years instructing children with disabilities in an educational and therapeutic setting, working as a team with other instructors, effective communication skills, compassion and the ability to maintain a positive focus. Qualified candidates should send resume to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or mail resume to 4255 Northfield Road; Highland Hills, OH 44128; ATTN: Jennifer Summers, Human Resource Manager.

Updated: August 3, 2010

The Achievement Centers for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer