EDA - EEC ~ Caswell Development Center
About The Position
The Educational Development Assistant (EDA) serves to lead the facilitation of activities both in the homes as well as in the Educational Enrichment Centers. This position provides educational enrichment activities specific to each resident’s capabilities, supervision and support for the Educational Enrichment Centers and the staff who attend with their residents. The EDA assists with instruction and group activities for residents and their support staff within the assigned Division during early mornings and lunchtime, as well as transportation to and from the Educational Enrichment Centers. This position is responsible for the day-to-day instruction and activities, schedule adherence, activity sanitation and rotation and other program organizational functions in their assigned area. The daily functions include initiating assigned activities, leading, monitoring, motivating participation and oversight of activities as well as modeling therapeutic relationship techniques for home staff while at the Educational Enrichment Centers. The Educational Development Assistant documents relevant information about participation, provides feedback to the Lead EDA, EPA, and Teachers to facilitate participation, enjoyment, progress and independence of the residents.
Requirements
- High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience working with students in an educational environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in education settings with extensive instructional knowledge.
- Experience with reinforcement strategies to encourage resident participation and success.
- Experience with practical application of behavioral programming techniques.
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, sensory processing issues, and behavioral challenges including those that are secondary to individuals with autism.
- Ability to build and maintain positive, encouraging therapeutic relationships with the population served and the staff who work with them.
- Ability to instruct, support participation and effectively model.
- Ability to work cooperatively, independently and with a team.
- Ability and willingness to follow established regulations and policies with minimum supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work together with residents and support staff.
- Effectively communicate with a variety of service disciplines to share information of instructional outcomes and observed behaviors.
- Successful completion of CPI and CPR.
Responsibilities
- Lead the facilitation of activities in homes and Educational Enrichment Centers.
- Provide educational enrichment activities specific to each resident’s capabilities.
- Provide supervision and support for the Educational Enrichment Centers and attending staff.
- Assist with instruction and group activities for residents and support staff.
- Provide transportation to and from the Educational Enrichment Centers.
- Responsible for day-to-day instruction and activities, schedule adherence, activity sanitation and rotation, and other program organizational functions.
- Initiate assigned activities, lead, monitor, motivate participation, and oversee activities.
- Model therapeutic relationship techniques for home staff at the Educational Enrichment Centers.
- Document relevant information about participation.
- Provide feedback to the Lead EDA, EPA, and Teachers to facilitate participation, enjoyment, progress, and independence of residents.
Benefits
- Variety of leave options
- Professional development opportunities
- Insurance
- More
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
