Instructional Assistant, NECC Program

Pelham School District•Pelham, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pelham Elementary School, in partnership with The New England Center for Children (NECC) are hiring for an Instructional Assistant who will work with children who have intensive special needs. This individual will be able to understand and assist with instruction and behavior management that meets the specific needs of students as outlined within their IEPs. The New England Center for Children (NECC) provides a comprehensive structure to help children with autism through evidence-based services in school programs, in unison with ongoing research on educational best practices. NECC is committed to an inclusive culture where all students, employees, families, and partners feel welcome, safe, and valued. They believe that fostering diversity and equity makes them a stronger, more successful community. Pelham Elementary School, in partnership with The New England Center for Children (NECC), is seeking a dynamic candidate for a full time intensive instructional assistant position to work with children with intensive special needs. This position is a school year position and includes the Extended School Year (ESY).

Requirements

Strong communication and teamwork skills
Completion of NECC training, including CALM safety and de-escalation procedures

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Previous special education experience preferred
Interest in working with children in special education

Responsibilities

Ensures the safety of all students
Provides direct educational services for the duration of the school day
Incorporates specific educational objectives into context of ongoing activities (if appropriate)
Creates opportunities for generalization and maintenance of skills
Collects data on targeted skills and enters data into the electronic database (ACE®)
Communicates with parents of their primary student via home log
Relays parent information to Lead Teacher, NECC Clinical Supervisor and/or Administrator
Maintains student records in a neat and orderly manner
Maintains student specific materials/reinforcers
Performs other duties as assigned by the Lead Classroom Teacher, NECC Clinical Supervisor and/or Administrator
Communicates any student-specific concerns to the Lead Teacher
Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality that is expected of a fully certified teacher
Graphs/Sums student data
Participates in school-based and/or partner classroom-based program meetings/trainings
Collaborate with general educators and specialty service providers, as needed for student success
Modifies curriculum and/or curriculum materials to assist with student progress
Prepares for and meets with Lead Teacher and NECC Clinical Supervisor for MBO (management by objective) meeting for case student
Reviews progress on IEP goals
Assists with gathering information for Progress Reports
Assists with keeping case student’s guidelines updated
Contributes to the development of the IEP/End of Year Reports
Completes other assessments as prescribed by the Lead Teacher