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Full Time 1:1 Teaching Assistant

• 3.5 Pembroke, MA 02359 $21 - $26 an hour - Full-time Apply with Indeed Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated Full-Time 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support classroom instruction and foster a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and students with Multiple Disabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School Diploma or equivalent 2. Experience working with students with autism spectrum disorder and students with multiple disabilities preferred.

LENGTH OF POSITION

Eleven month schedule: full school-year (183 days / 5 days per week / 7hrs per day) and summer hours (6 weeks / 4 days per week / 7 hours per day). Van monitor support at up to 1 hr per day for 5 days per week is also indicated for this student.

REPORTS TO

: Learning Center Program Coordinator

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

A.

INSTRUCTIONAL

Function primarily as a 1:1 for a student with special needs. Available to switch with other staff to provide support for other students or small groups of students to reinforce skills as well. Work as a member of a team with other program staff to provide a consistent program for students in the absence of a staff member. Assist staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities. Support the planning, preparation and implementation of daily academic, vocational, and life skills activities. Help to maintain an environment to facilitate learning experiences for the students. Assume responsibility for scheduled activities and implementation when a teacher is not present. Implement behavior management programs for students as outlined. Provide crisis intervention when necessary. Provide monitoring and redirection on specialized transportation to and from school each day. Provide monitoring and redirection on specialized transportation during the school day for community trips.

B. SUPERVISION AND TRAINING

Attend and participate in in-service training programs and staff development meetings as directed. Learn specific teaching strategies or skills for instructing individual students when necessary.

C. DOCUMENTATION, EVALUATION, AND COMMUNICATION

Assist staff in maintaining student attendance records and other data as needed. Abide by program hours and other policies as outlined in the North River Collaborative Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook.

D. HEALTH AND SAFETY

Respond to the needs of individual students so as to enhance their social/emotional health and personal development. Respond to situations in a culturally proficient manner taking into account a whole student perspective. With training, is able to apply de-escalation strategies if necessary to prevent a student from harming themselves or others. Able to safely lift students up to 50 lbs independently and assist in lifting students up to 100 lbs. Able to physically assist students during activities such as: toileting, personal hygiene, in/out of adaptive equipment and mechanical lifts, and other self-care tasks as needed. Able to move with reasonable speed and physically assist students during any emergency drills or actual emergencies. Able to safely and effectively participate in restraint training and to safely perform physical escort and restraints as needed once trained. Able to safely and effectively participate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training if requested and to safely perform CPR as needed once trained.

E. ETHICAL

Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students. Maintain professional attitudes and productive relationships with other staff and administration. Treat parents and other professionals with respect. Respond constructively to feedback and goal oriented coaching.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$21.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person