Program Assistant 1:1

Program Assistant

Salary: $32,632

Position

Purpose:

Assist in the educational and social development of a student under the direction of the classroom teacher(s). Carry-over of therapy routines and/or strategies of therapists. Data collection, implement behavior plan when needed. Assist in the implementation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) for the student and monitor progress. Assist student with behavior plan implementation/data collection, monitoring student throughout the day across all settings, provide academic support as needed, potential toileting assistance, lift, position and transfer of students safely, monitoring for attention, work completion and social navigation, potential assistance for communication devices.

Assist in providing language and communication model based on the individual needs of the student.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required with associates degree or higher preferred
• Experience working with children/students
• Experience assisting in program implementation
• Ability to work with professional staff
• Outstanding preparation and/or experience may be substituted for some of the above qualifications

General Responsibilities:

• Support students with disabilities in inclusive and substantially separate settings
• Assist with behavior plan implementation
• Provide academic support as needed
• May need to support toileting and feeding needs
• Monitoring for attention, work completion and social navigation
• Perform duties as assigned by school administration
• Other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher