Educational Support Professional - GOALS Program

Educational Support Professional - Goals Program -Washington St. K-2 Location: Washington Street K-2 Elementary School General Description: The Franklin Public Schools, a Prek-12 district, is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated individual to work as an educational assistant in the GOALS Program at the Washington St. 3-5 Elementary School. The GOALS Program provides a constellation of services for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The program is designed to help children with Autism reach their full potential by providing direct instruction and embedded support in the areas of social skills, academic skills, behavior, language, self-regulation and communication across all environments. The students also receive highly specialized instruction within inclusion classrooms as appropriate. This work of the assistant is performed under the direction of administration, lead teachers and BCBA. Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Aiding in planning and implementing academic and behavioral programming for assigned students in collaboration with other members of the team
• Recording and summarizing data
• Work collaboratively with GOALS team members
• Modifying general education curriculum/expectations to meet student’s needs and skill level to insure successful inclusion experiences
• Actively participate in on-going training

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher or ParaPro Certification preferred
• Experience with children with Autism required
• Must be the kind of person who is warm, caring, respectful and have a strong desire to work with young children
• Familiarity/training with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis required
• Must successfully pass Criminal Offender (CORI) background check and national fingerprinting screening (CHRI).

Bargaining Unit Agreements: We understand that our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the FPS community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. We are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Franklin Public Schools. Franklin Public Schools is committed to maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment in accordance with state and federal law, including based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, pregnancy-related status, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual harassment, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information and/or disability.