Individual Special Education Aide
Individual Special Education Aide
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Job Description
The Special Education Individual Aide assists teachers in the delivery of educational and behavioral interventions of a three-year-old male with autism spectrum disorder and hearing loss within a preschool setting. The purpose of this position is to help the child reach educational communication and social-emotional goals. The Special Education Individual Aide may provide a variety of support and assistance and should be flexible adjusting to the childs needs.
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am. 1:00 pm (22.5 hours per week).
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist the classroom teacher in providing educational emotional behavioral and communicative support for a child with hearing loss and additional needs.
- Assist in the supervision of child during daily routines transitions staff breaks outdoor activities field trips lunch and bathroom periods as well as other times as assigned.
- To facilitate the childs interaction with materials adults and other children in the classroom.
- Communicate effectively with staff students and/or parents regarding needs and concerns.
- Assist child with basic dress and grooming self-care.
- Assist teacher with preparation of snacks materials and lessons as assigned.
- Assist teacher and staff with sanitization and cleaning of materials and surfaces.
Other Duties:
- Attending to health care physical needs of child which may include feeding toileting diapering responding to medical emergencies and handling equipment.
Education licenses certifications skills and experience:
- Experience working with young children within preschool settings and familiarity with child development.
- Minimum of associates degree in one of the following fields: Education Special Education Occupational therapy Physical therapy Communication Disorders Education of the Deaf or related field.
- Certification in First Aid and CPR (provided by Clarke).
- Experience in public or private education as an aide preferred.
Physical demands:
- Lifting or assisting a 2550-pound child
- Lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 20 pounds
- Walking standing and squatting
- Climbing and holding doors
- Working with hands to hold grasp manipulate small objects
*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
**Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
*** Title IX Notice of Non-discrimination
Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission and administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. Clarke is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discrimination on the basis of sex in admission administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Clarke may be referred to Clarkes Title IX CoordinatorAndrea Harkins CHRO 45 Round Hill Road Northampton MA 01060 413.582.1155 or the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights at 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington DC 20202 telephone number .
EOE
Employment Type
Part-Time
