Classroom Support Staff (Victory Learning Center)

OLV Human Services•Lackawanna, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Victory Learning Center Program is expanding and opening new classrooms. This role supports students aged 5-21 who are diagnosed with Autism or a Cognitive Disability paired with a mental health diagnosis. The program offers specialized educational services at three sites in Lackawanna, NY, with a fourth site opening soon. Students are residentially placed or referred through their local school district's Committee on Special Education.

Requirements

Knowledge of positive behavior supports, de-escalation strategies, social-emotional learning, and evidence-based practices for supporting students with autism and related disabilities.
Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally and respectfully with students, families, staff, and other team members.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom and interdisciplinary team while following direction and implementing established student plans and supports.
Ability to remain patient, flexible, and professional while responding appropriately to challenging, stressful, or sensitive situations.
Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities and utilize basic computer systems and software necessary to complete job duties and required documentation.
High School Diploma

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or Higher in Human Services, Special Education or related field
Prior experience working in a school or educational setting with students with autism, developmental or intellectual disabilities, behavioral needs, and/or other complex learning and support needs.

Responsibilities

Provides direct classroom support to students during academic instruction, functional learning activities, vocational programming, specials, transitions, and other components of the school day under the direction of the classroom teacher.
Assists with the implementation of students’ IEPs and instructional programming, including providing appropriate prompting, reinforcement, redirection, modeling, and other supports identified by the educational team.
Supports students in developing daily living and independence skills, including toileting, feeding, dressing, hygiene, mobility, and other activities of daily living (ADLs), as required by individual student needs.
Maintains active supervision of students and follows all established supervision requirements, classroom procedures, student schedules, safety plans, and individual protocols to promote a safe learning environment.
Implements established Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), individual behavior protocols, sensory supports, communication systems, reinforcement systems, and other student-specific strategies as directed by the educational and behavior support teams.
Supports student safety and responds appropriately to behavioral or safety concerns, utilizing approved de-escalation, Ukeru, SCIP-R, and other trained interventions when necessary and in accordance with agency policy and student plans.
Assists with collecting and documenting student data, including academic performance, IEP goals, behavior, daily living skills, vocational skills, and other information requested by the teacher or educational team.
Supports students' communication and sensory needs, including the use of visual supports, AAC devices, sensory equipment, sensory schedules, and other individualized communication or regulation strategies.
Works collaboratively with classroom teachers, related service providers, behavior support staff, and other members of the educational team, communicating relevant student information, concerns, progress, and changes in behavior or functioning.
Assists in maintaining an organized, clean, safe, and instructionally appropriate classroom environment, including preparing instructional materials, supporting classroom routines, completing assigned environmental tasks, and participating in staff meetings and required training.
Performs other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher, supervisor, or program leadership consistent with the responsibilities of the position.