High school diploma or equivalent; 60 or more college credits desirable.
Experience working with children.
Two years experience working with disabled children in a school setting.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in mathematics, and ability to communicate fluently in English, verbally and in writing.
Ability to work successfully with students with various disabilities.
Ability to demonstrate basic tech skills on computers, tablets, and laptops.
Ability to work well with other assigned staff to establish a positive learning environment for students.
Ability to physically perform job duties, such as lifting student(s), toileting, removal of a student(s), blocking inappropriate behavior, implementing crisis intervention techniques, following student(s) to all activities, and participating with students(s) in those activities.
Ability to lift or move over 40 pounds.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of student information.
Willingness to fulfill the specific performance responsibilities of the position as they relate to individual student needs.
Evidence of good moral character as determined by reference checks, fingerprinting review and observation.
Ability to define problems, analyze data, in collaboration with the classroom teacher and the behavior specialists to demonstrate the ablility to define problems and analyze data.
Willing to be trained in CPR and Crisis Prevention.
Computer proficiency
Experience with elementary school students
Training in student behaviors, instructional techniques and data collection