What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Engagement Professional (2% retiremen) 9:30a - 6p Mon-Fri position at Hope Haven?
Support, supervise, and engage students with moderate to profound intellectual and developmental disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome, and other various diagnoses. Work with small groups of youth (alongside at least one, and usually two other colleagues) providing structured activities focused on making developmental, social, and educational progress through both academic and enrichment programming.
Description of Responsibilities
- Supervise and support participants during all activities.
- Promote safety and respect among all participants, team members and families.
- Provide a supportive atmosphere by implementing appropriate strategies (Ukeru and CPI) to support students during behaviors.
- Facilitate and prepare materials for activities and lessons.
- Respond to the individual needs of children and establish relationships with each child by engaging with students during activities.
- Supervise and assist student's toileting and first aid needs.
- Provide and /or assist with the safe transportation on field trips and cross campus transit in company van.
- Clean the facility and ensure the safe storage of equipment as directed.
- Provide feedback for the client’s individual development plan goals.
- Complete all required documentation and follow all policy and procedures.
Administrative Duties
- Check and respond to messages daily.
- Maintain outlook calendar and communication with colleagues.
- Participate in team trainings and meetings.
- Maintain credentials needed to perform job responsibilities.
- Identify and participate in professional and personal growth opportunities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Sight and sound supervision
- Bending, kneeling, and lifting 30 pounds
- DCF 45-hour training certification may be required and can be obtained during employment.
- Technology skills
- Criteria for driving is minimum 21 years of age
- Valid Florida Driver’s license
- Transportation Safety Training
- Drug Screening (Hope Haven is a drug free workplace)
- Background Screening Requirements:
Hope Haven requires all potential new hires have a Level 2 background screening through the Clearinghouse. For information about this screening you may go to the website.
Clearinghouse Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website. https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20