Summary:

Assists Intervention Specialist in planning and providing services and instruction to children within a classroom, or remote learning setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows through on instructional plans as directed, and reviews with IS to assure goals are being attained;
• Communicates clearly and accurately;
• Responds to students appropriately;
• Provides care and supervision of students in both instructional and non-instructional areas/times;
• Transports and supervises students on school grounds and during community outings;
• Assists in daily curricular activities such as bus duty, lunch duty, field trips and/or other program activities.
• Implements classroom management procedures, strategies and techniques;
• Assists in all areas of Daily Living Skills;
• Creates an environment of respect and rapport;
• Establishes an environment conducive for learning;
• Establishes and maintains clear and consistent standards of classroom behavior;
• Maintains physical space in a safe and suitable learning environment;
• Participates in educational activities during instruction.
• Participates in the planning and preparation of daily activities as directed by instructor and administration;
• Assists in the implementation of instructional programs for each student;
• Becomes familiar with instructional goals for each student;
• Prepares materials and supplies;
• Adheres to a schedule of responsibility;
• Participates in self-evaluation of job effectiveness;
• Maintains accurate records;
• Communicates with families in accordance with instructor’s direction and expectations;
• Grows through collaboration including but not limited to committee work;
• Continues professional enhancement;
• Maintains certification(s) as required by Board of DD, licensure requirements, and others as required by administration;
• Participates in required In-Services including but not limited to: Mandt, CPR, child abuse, MUI/UI, Universal Precautions, and others as required by administration.

Specialized Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrates proper lifting procedures and wheelchair safety. Performs a variety of tasks involving lifting, feeding, and assisting in toileting that requires physical stamina and coordination.

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities above represent the most significant duties of this position, but does not exclude other occasional work assignments that would be within the qualifications and responsibility levels of the position.
Experience and Skills:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Willingness to enroll in and complete Childhood Development Associates Certification (CDA).
• Eligible for ODE Educational Aide Certificate.
• Experience working in a Special Education classroom setting with young children or youth.
• Experience lifting and transferring of students is an essential part of this job.
• Experience assisting students with areas of daily living skills and educational programs under an IEP.

Health, dental, and life insurance, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), paid sick time, personal days, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and wellness program.
From: Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities