Program Assistant - Early Childhood Special Education (Covert)
Program Assistant - Early Childhood Special Education (Covert)
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Job Description
Job Goal(s):
The job goals of the Early Childhood Special Education Program Assistant are to reinforce instruction provided by teachers and related service staff to provide supportive assistance to identified students with demonstrated need and to assist with the day-to-day operations of the classroom which foster students skill development and independence.
Location of Work:
Covert Public Schools
Base Location: Special Services Building
701 South Paw Paw Street
Lawrence MI 49064
Qualifications:
Education:
High School diploma required
Associates degree or completion of two years college equal to 60semester hours is preferred
Work Experience:
Previous experience as a program assistant preferred
Skills:
- Ability to work with students with low ability and deficits in language/ comprehension daily living skills socio-emotional behaviors and pre-academics
- Ability to implement consistent child management skills
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Ability to adjust/modify curriculum and materials to fit the specificneeds of the students
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with staff andschool personnel at local school districts and special education programs
Essential Job Functions:
- Work cooperatively and coordinate with supervising teacher and related service providers to implement student programming.
- Assist in the planning preparing and implementing daily instructional plans that address student needs.
- Demonstrate effective instructional behaviors.
- Monitor and effectively respond to student behavior.
- Assist in evaluating and monitoring student progress.
- Assist students with personal needs (i.e. toileting dressing etc).
- Promote acceptance of individuals with disabilities in the local schools and community.
- Demonstrate ethical handling of confidential student and parent information.
- Follow the school policies and procedures of all local school districts when working the building.
- Adhere to Van Buren ISD policies and procedures.
- Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon or established timelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the program supervisor.
- Valid drivers license required.
Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.
This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISDs website at under Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access you may use a computer at VBISD by calling .
Position is open until filled.
In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.
Employment Type
Full-Time
