OPEN INTERVIEWS (July 22) CLASSROOM AIDE
About The Position
Mary Cariola Center is seeking dedicated individuals to attend open interviews for the Classroom Aide position. This role involves supervising students, assisting with their daily living activities, providing behavioral support, and maintaining a positive educational environment. The ideal candidate will interact with students in an age-appropriate manner, maintain their privacy and dignity, and collaborate effectively with the classroom team. Responsibilities also include assisting with classroom projects, materials, and maintaining the classroom environment. This position requires a High School Diploma or GED, being at least 18 years of age, and the ability to communicate effectively in English.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English including interpreting documents such as safety rules and policy and procedure manuals
Nice To Haves
- 3-6 months related experience
Responsibilities
- Supervise students throughout the school day while carrying out assigned, individualized, educational and therapeutic programs both within and outside the classroom
- Assist students with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including self care, feeding, fine motor and gross motor skills and range of motion
- Provide the necessary lifting, moving and positioning of students
- Support students in Specially Designed Physical Education classes and Therapeutic Pool Programs
- Provide behavioral support for students as assigned, including implementing agency approved emergency physical interventions
- Assist in creating and maintaining a positive educational atmosphere, including the health, medical and safety concerns of the students
- Interact with students in an age-appropriate manner, consistently maintaining their rights to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality through various forms of communication
- Demonstrate initiative and maintain an effective level of interaction with students during transition
- Handle and utilize student equipment appropriately
- Assist in the maintenance and care of the classroom, equipment, materials and program activities area
- Observe students’ performance, records relevant data, and provides the classroom teacher with general information and observations concerning students’ needs, behavior and performance
- Effectively and appropriately interact and communicates with classroom and professional team members while maintaining the integrity of the students, staff and agency
- Assist in the preparation of classroom projects and materials, including setting up and putting away
- Assist the students with individual and small group activities under the direction of Teacher/Designee
- Carry out any other classroom related activities directed by the Teacher, Clinicians, or Designee
- Assist in creating and maintaining positive work relationships
- Interact and take direction from the Teacher, Teacher Aide IIs, Teacher Assistants, Clinicians, Education Supervisor, or Designee
- Interact with parents, caregivers, and/or other visitors to the agency and direct the individual to the appropriate party
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
