Gersh Autism
Job PurposeThe Gersh Organization is dedicated to changing the lives of children on the autism spectrum.
Our team of professionals is committed to providing opportunities, inspiration, and guidance for every child to reach their full potential, regardless of the challenges they face.
The Paraprofessional is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher and teacher assistant in the attainment of student goals for students on the Autism Spectrum who may demonstrate academic, behavioral, and/or social deficits with the goal to assist the student in functioning as independently as possible in a physical or virtual environment.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesoMaintain a consistent and safe environment for the studentsoAssists and accompanies children in all activities throughout the dayoAlways maintain positive and supportive communication with every student regardless of their behaviorsoSupport the teacher / teacher assistant in delivering an education curriculum to meet child's needs through an individual or small group settingoSupport the teacher / teacher assistant in implement the Individualized Education Program (IEP)and behavior plans for each student.
oAssist in the daily planning of classroom and outdoor activitiesoPromote health and safety concepts and social interaction with other studentsoAssists teacher in devising strategies to reinforce materials and skills to studentsoOperates and cares for equipment and/or instructional materials assigned by teacheroDistributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instructionoGuides independent study, enrichment work and remedial workoAssists with supervision of students during emergency drills, special events and field tripsoAccompany assigned student at all times, whether it is in the hallways, bathrooms, cafeteria, free time, etc.
(as required by teacher)oKeeps bulletin boards and classroom displays up to dateoAdministers, scores and records achievements and diagnostic testsoTakes daily data accurately to inform Behavior Intervention PlansoAssists with large group activities as per teacher's directive which may include reading to students, listening to students' read and participating in other forms of oral communication with studentsoChecks notebooks, corrects papers and supervises test taking and make-up work as assigned by the teacheroChecks and records student attendanceoAlerts teacher to any problems or special information about individual studentsoServes as the chief source of information and helps the substitute teacher in the absence of the regular teacheroParticipates in service training programs as requiredQualificationsoHigh School diploma plus at least 30 post high school training hours in a helping professionoTeaching Assistant Skills Test (ATAS) preferredoExperience working with children on the autism spectrum preferredoMust be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background checkMust be 18 years or olderWorking ConditionsoMonday - Friday / 8:
00am - 3:
00pmoOccasional before and after schoolwork hours at the discretion of the Administrative staffoSchool / Classroom settingoCandidates should be comfortable working remotely, with students in their homes and the school building Physical requirementsoMust be able to keep students safe from themselves and others and in some cases may need to implement CPI procedures.
oMust be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations and in some cases be able to lift a child.
BenefitsBenefits only available for full-time employees:
Paid Time Off Paid snow days Health insurance Dental Insurance Vision insurance Life insurance 401(k)Starting Rate:
$20.
00 per hourAbout the Company:
Gersh Autism.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Our team of professionals is committed to providing opportunities, inspiration, and guidance for every child to reach their full potential, regardless of the challenges they face.
The Paraprofessional is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher and teacher assistant in the attainment of student goals for students on the Autism Spectrum who may demonstrate academic, behavioral, and/or social deficits with the goal to assist the student in functioning as independently as possible in a physical or virtual environment.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesoMaintain a consistent and safe environment for the studentsoAssists and accompanies children in all activities throughout the dayoAlways maintain positive and supportive communication with every student regardless of their behaviorsoSupport the teacher / teacher assistant in delivering an education curriculum to meet child's needs through an individual or small group settingoSupport the teacher / teacher assistant in implement the Individualized Education Program (IEP)and behavior plans for each student.
oAssist in the daily planning of classroom and outdoor activitiesoPromote health and safety concepts and social interaction with other studentsoAssists teacher in devising strategies to reinforce materials and skills to studentsoOperates and cares for equipment and/or instructional materials assigned by teacheroDistributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instructionoGuides independent study, enrichment work and remedial workoAssists with supervision of students during emergency drills, special events and field tripsoAccompany assigned student at all times, whether it is in the hallways, bathrooms, cafeteria, free time, etc.
(as required by teacher)oKeeps bulletin boards and classroom displays up to dateoAdministers, scores and records achievements and diagnostic testsoTakes daily data accurately to inform Behavior Intervention PlansoAssists with large group activities as per teacher's directive which may include reading to students, listening to students' read and participating in other forms of oral communication with studentsoChecks notebooks, corrects papers and supervises test taking and make-up work as assigned by the teacheroChecks and records student attendanceoAlerts teacher to any problems or special information about individual studentsoServes as the chief source of information and helps the substitute teacher in the absence of the regular teacheroParticipates in service training programs as requiredQualificationsoHigh School diploma plus at least 30 post high school training hours in a helping professionoTeaching Assistant Skills Test (ATAS) preferredoExperience working with children on the autism spectrum preferredoMust be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background checkMust be 18 years or olderWorking ConditionsoMonday - Friday / 8:
00am - 3:
00pmoOccasional before and after schoolwork hours at the discretion of the Administrative staffoSchool / Classroom settingoCandidates should be comfortable working remotely, with students in their homes and the school building Physical requirementsoMust be able to keep students safe from themselves and others and in some cases may need to implement CPI procedures.
oMust be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations and in some cases be able to lift a child.
BenefitsBenefits only available for full-time employees:
Paid Time Off Paid snow days Health insurance Dental Insurance Vision insurance Life insurance 401(k)Starting Rate:
$20.
00 per hourAbout the Company:
Gersh Autism.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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