Classroom Assistant II - Temporary Casual

Rutgers University•New Brunswick, NJ

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About The Position

At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, we provide the nation's highest quality doctoral education and training, which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology. Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the school's founding in 1974, we have become the "gold standard" in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists. The mission of GSAPP is threefold: education, research/scholarship, and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated, qualified, and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populations-professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Classroom Assistant for the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center.

Requirements

High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Ability to record and maintain data in computerized and non-computerized formats.
Ability to use specialized instructional and/or record-keeping instruments.
Ability to work with children and/or young adults with autism or other special needs.
Ability to communicate effectively, have
Effective client service skills.
Ability to instruct and provide support to the specific student population.

Nice To Haves

Some relevant experience working with children.

Responsibilities

Assists the certified special education teacher in providing educational and behavioral programming for students with developmental disabilities at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center - School Program.
Works with active students within a one-to-one or small group (2-4 students) format in a crowded and moderately noisy conditions with children, adolescents and staff moving about.
Supports classrooms of students with severe behavior challenges; a greater percentage of work time will be spent implementing crisis management techniques including defensive techniques in response to punches, kicks, etc.
Assists in maintaining the educational and behavioral records on student progress kept in each students designated notebook, under direct supervision of, or direction from a certified Special Education Teacher.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
Life insurance coverage
Employee discount programs

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