Educational Developmental Assistant (Home) - Caswell Developmental Center

State of North Carolina•Lenoir, NC

4d•$31,200 - $48,810•Onsite

About The Position

The Educational Developmental Assistant (EDA) serves as a lead instructional trainer in a home setting by providing specialized instructional training and educational activities to individuals to maximize independence in a variety of skill areas which may include: self-care, communication, socialization, domestic, dining, meal preparation, utilizing appliances and kitchen equipment and money management. The EDA assists teachers and/or active treatment coordinators in assessing individual strengths, needs, and preferences to support the development of effective instructional training objectives and educational activities. They are responsible for direct instruction, ensuring proper daily implementation, monitoring instructional progress and maintaining accurate documentation of progress, as well as ensuring all staff are trained and familiar with training objectives. They are also responsible for providing feedback and recommendations to address ongoing progress and program development while keeping accurate records of responses to instruction (data) on instructional objectives for all assigned individuals. Additionally, the EDA position serves as an educational assistant for all other educational task assigned by the teacher or active treatment coordinator. They also serve as an educational support staff in the home setting and other instructional areas as directed by the teacher or active treatment coordinator.

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.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to be a positive role model.
Ability to learn and follow instructional methodologies.
Ability to learn and follow responses to instruction documentation (data).
Ability to learn and follow positive reinforcement techniques.
Ability to learn and follow behavioral plan implementation.
Ability to learn and follow sanitation and safety guidelines.
Basic knowledge of computer applications for training requirements.

Nice To Haves

Considerable knowledge of fundamental educational instructional principles, instructional techniques and methodologies; data collection systems, and positive reinforcement methods.
Knowledge of practical application of behavioral management techniques.
Ability to create positive relationships in order to assess client skills, encourage learning and evaluate client progress.
Ability to work independently with minimal directives.
Ability to problem solve and communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.
Ability to be open to feedback and work collaboratively to accomplish educational goals.
Ability to instruct.
Ability to establish rapport and relate to population served, their families and variety of service disciplines (occupational therapist, speech/language pathologist, dietitians, social workers, psychologist, nurses, medical professionals and home managers).
Ability to encourage participation and engagement with all individuals and staff.
Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Two years minimum experience providing educational services to people with developmental disabilities or autism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized instructional training and educational activities to individuals to maximize independence in skill areas such as self-care, communication, socialization, domestic tasks, dining, meal preparation, appliance usage, and money management.
Assist teachers and/or active treatment coordinators in assessing individual strengths, needs, and preferences to develop effective instructional training objectives and educational activities.
Provide direct instruction and ensure proper daily implementation of training plans.
Monitor instructional progress and maintain accurate documentation of progress.
Ensure all staff are trained and familiar with training objectives.
Provide feedback and recommendations for ongoing progress and program development.
Maintain accurate records of responses to instruction (data) on instructional objectives for assigned individuals.
Serve as an educational assistant for all other educational tasks assigned by the teacher or active treatment coordinator.
Serve as educational support staff in the home setting and other instructional areas as directed.