Autism Mentor S27-104

Autism Mentor

Personnel selected and trained for teacher-aide classifications and meet the Autism Mentor mandatory standards and experiences established by Policy 5314.01:
Autism Mentor.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or TASC required.
• Personnel must be or have been classified as an Aide, or must pass the state prescribed exam for Aide.
• Must complete Autism Mentor certification within 3 years.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to relate to children.

Minimum

Physical requirements:

• Able to lift material or children up to 50 lbs. and 50-100 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull and push.
• Ability to assist physically challenged children.
• Must have clarity of vision, precise hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Performs duties as outlined by the classroom teacher.
• Keeps files of the children's work, test scores. Health services, etc.
• Prepares routine notices concerning activities, PAC meetings, etc.
• Conducts activities for students with directions firmly established by the teacher.
• Monitors testing and classroom tasks assigned to students.
• Corrects activities assigned to students.
• Operates audiovisual equipment in the course of instructional duties.
• Secures materials for instructional programs through proper channels.
• Prepares material for instruction as outlined by the classroom teacher.
• Available for consultations with parents.
• Complies with in-service training required by Wayne County Schools.
• Keeps records as needed to accomplish evaluation for programs and sees that all information on students is current and available for review at all times.
• Keeps a skill mastery list on each student up to date in cooperation with classroom teacher where required.
• Maintains positive work habits.
• Performs duties efficiently and productively.
• Maintains and/or upgrades job-related skills.
• Could be required to ride bus.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal.
• Develops and maintains a safe work environment at all times.
• Must acknowledge and sign the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Autism Mentor standards:

• Meet the qualifications of "Aide III" as delineated in West Virginia Code 18A-4-8.
• Successful completion of a staff development program related to autism as determined by the West Virginia Department of Education.
• Two years of successful experience working with autistic students.
• Physical ability and stamina necessary to complete all job tasks, including tasks related to ensuring student safety.

Pay Grade: F
* Supervisory Aides are paid one pay grade higher.