Billingual Student Support Specialist Education Alternatives - 2.9 Akron, OH Job Details Full-time $18 - $20 an hour 3 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Spanish English Sociology Working with students Associate's degree Full Job Description Welcome to Education Alternatives! Springfield/Akron We are looking for a Bilingual Student Support Specialist who is fluent in Spanish and English to join our education team. Many of our current Specialists formerly worked in the retail, hospitality and the service industries, and have found the Specialist position more personally fulfilling, and the pay/benefits more competitive than their other jobs. No prior experience is required. Even if you never considered working with students, we are confident through our training and mentoring programs you can succeed in this position. EA is a leading provider of special education services in Northeast Ohio. EA focuses on providing behavioral and education programming for students with special learning and emotional needs. EA has 8 locations serving over 400 special education students. In this position, you will be assigned to work with an individual student within a classroom, and assist the student with assignments, behavior management and emotional regulation. Responsibilities Assist an individual student in the areas of behavior management instructional support, activities of daily living, social skills training, task redirection. Design, implement, and track progress of interventions for academic and behavioral goals Assess student progress through tests, projects, observations, and/or portfolios Reward and encourage student in accordance with the agency's policy of unconditional positive regard Incorporate agency trainings in Therapeutic Crisis Interventions and Life Space Crisis Interventions Mediate, counsel, and instruct socially appropriate alternative to negative and destructive behaviors Assist in the development of behavioral IEP goals for assigned student Complete incident reporting in a timely manner and according to agency policy Advocate for and coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations Maintain confidentiality of all client information and records Comply with all agency policies and procedures including CARF Other duties as assigned. Education and/or Experience Fluent in Spanish and English Associate or bachelor's degree in education, Psychology, Sociology or related field from an accredited college or university is preferred Paraprofessional License preferred Prior experience working with clients with emotional and/or behavioral needs is preferred Ability to work successfully in a team environment High-quality written and verbal skills

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Competitive hourly rate Monday through Friday, work schedule Apply Today!

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Full-time Pay:

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person