Intensive Needs Classroom Assistant

Title: Intensive Needs Classroom Assistant

Employment Status: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week

Qualifications: A minimum of a High School diploma

Primary responsibility is to provide programmatic support as directed by the classroom teacher, and perform other relevant and appropriate tasks within the school building.

Tasks include:

• Documenting behaviors,
• Preparing instructional materials,
• Assisting with the management of student behaviors
• Working cooperatively with building and program staff and students.

General Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Delivers instructional lessons directed by program teacher that align with TEACCH philosophy and follow INC curriculum
• Participates in gross motor and physical education activities
• Assists in developing visual supports
• Provides tailored therapies to students as prescribed by related service personnel
• Escorts children to assigned instructional areas
• Assists teacher in teaching students to follow routinized systems, including student schedules and program schedules
• Provides behavioral interventions and models appropriate behaviors
• Assists children with toileting and other self-care needs.
• Supports students in inclusive environments in the school and community.
• Collaborates and cooperates with support staff and other building personnel
• Engages in professional development and training designed to reduce physical engagement and increase safety for students and staff
• Engages in appropriate physical management tactics for the safety of students and staff
• Acquires new skills through professional development upon recommendation from supervisor or teacher.
• Participates to the annual evaluation procedure.
• Helps students develop appropriate social skills
• Assists with data collection in order to monitor student growth, or help with FBAs and BIPs
• Conducts other duties related to the aide''s duties as assigned by the classroom teacher, Principal, Director, or ESC Superintendent.

Salary: Depending on experience/education

For more information, please contact Amy Baldridge at Abaldridge@greeneesc.org