Instructional Assistant- Linwood School

($500 Sign-On Bonus)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively and professionally communicates with supervisors, students, multidisciplinary team, other school staff, and parents/caregivers
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of assigned students’ Behavior Intervention Plans and implements these plans with fidelity
• Utilize a neutral tone when addressing students’ challenging behaviors
• Adhere to exclusion, seclusion, and restraint regulations
• Collect required academic and behavioral data
• Implement instructional plans designed by professional staff and facilitate student learning by implementing IEP adaptations, strategies, and supplementary aids
• Engage students during academic work and non-academic activities
• Assist students with daily living skills such as feeding, toileting, and completing hygiene activities as needed
• Support students in vocational and career development activities by promoting independence with guided support as appropriate; this can be within the school building or in the local community
• Attends and actively participates in classroom and school-based meetings and professional developments
• Maintains current valid CPR/ First Aid and Professional Crisis Management (PCM) certification at the Practitioner level (or higher).
• Adheres to Linwood School policies and procedures.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Must be at least 18 years old
• At least one year of working with individuals with autism is highly
• Must have a valid driver’s MD license and an acceptable driving record as determined by criteria established by the Agency’s insurance carrier and by Agency policy.

Abilities:

• Possess a skill set that can interface professionally with Linwood staff, parents, school system personnel, and other professionals.
• Demonstrate the ability to address the developmental and social-emotional needs of individuals with autism.
• Ability to be flexible by working in other classrooms based on
• Ability to take direction from all supervisors and team members in implementing best practices and supporting students throughout the school day.
• Ability to show enthusiasm, patience, and understanding.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

 Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, various forms of technology, or controls. 
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, run, or crawl. 
• Must be able to work under regular, moderate levels of stress.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

The current comprehensive company benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance & AD&D
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• 401K Retirement plan with company contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Annual Leave
•  Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Three Personal Days
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Credit Union Membership, if desired

Eligibility to participate in Linwood’s Health, Vision, and Dental benefits program begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Per company policy, some other company-sponsored benefits may have various eligibility dates.

The company benefits offering and employee contributions are determined annually and are subject to change.

Please note the following:

• Candidates that are referred to Linwood Center by an employment, or temporary agency are not eligible to receive a Sign-On-Bonus for positions that qualify for a Sign-On-Bonus. 

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm. 

Pay Rate: $19.38 per hour

Linwood Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer