Instructor Assistant; position

Summary

Assists licensed instructor or specialist in teaching persons with developmental disabilities in approved or adopted curriculum areas.

• Assists instructors in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning and free of health and safety hazards.
• Provides assistance in implementing daily lesson plans and approved behavioral plans consistent with the Individual Educational Plans.
• Assists in operating equipment and recording responses and efforts.
• Prepares materials needed for instruction.
• Assists students with mobility, physical and clothing needs such as positioning, feeding, toileting and getting on and off transportation vehicles.
• Assists in preparing and maintaining records and reports including but not limited to attendance, program objectives, behavioral data, progress data, revisions to IEP’s. Records data on charts and on records.
• Maintains files. Reproduces copies using office equipment. Types materials.
• At request of supervisor, attends meeting, conferences and/or home visits.
• Attends staff meetings and training sessions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Working knowledge of student behavior plans strongly preferred.

Must be able to attain Department of Education Educational Aide license. Must meet agency computer literacy requirements. Must meet all other agency employment requirements. Must meet all requirements as outlined on the corresponding job description. Must successfully complete a BCII/FBI background check. Must meet agency driving requirements. Must hold valid State of Ohio driver’s license. May be required to drive agency vehicles.

$20,664 minimal annual; to commensurate with experience and education

33.75 hours per week/9 month position

The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.