Part Time Autistic Support Aide Job Meadville area,Pennsylvania USA,Education / Teaching

Part Time Autistic Support Aide at West End Elementary School

This is an 183 day/4.5 hour position.

Requirements/Duties:

CPI Training, CPR, First Aid, PCA Logs, Lifting, behavioral issues, toileting/diapering, daily mobility may include having to ride van. We will train new employees.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalency.
Basic understanding and knowledge of computer technology and word processing.
Flexibility when working with children of different ages, backgrounds, abilities, etc.
Meets the Highly qualified requirement when deemed necessary.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate or acceptable.

Reports To:

Special Education Teacher, Building Principal, Director of Special Services.

Job Goal:

To assist the special educator in meeting the needs of learning support students within a system that supports appropriate inclusion.

Performance Responsibilities:

Supports the instructional program taught to special needs students by providing practice, review and drill.
Assists in guiding, redirecting prompting student behavior.
Assists in the implementation and charting of behavior management plans and progress toward achievement of educational goals.
Assists in the preparation of adapted or modified learning materials.
Assists students in the use of low and high tech assistive devices or other special equipment that may be required.
Assists in monitoring pupil activity during periods of free independent study, seat work, etc.
Provides assistance to students in self-help skills such as eating, dressing and toileting as the need requires.
Supports the collaborative link between learning support and classroom teachers by assisting as a communication liaison between the two.
Continuing education in Behavior Management Techniques, Passive Restraints, and other such classes offered at Intermediate Unit, etc.
Performs other reasonable duties as are assigned by the learning support teacher and/or building principal and approved by the Director of Special Services for the general well being of the student.