Mental Health Para-Professional

Rockwell Development Center•Asheville, NC

About The Position

Responsible for providing hands-on support to the qualified professional when working with students individually and in groups, assisting with lesson plans and materials as needed. Responsible for monitoring and reporting student progress in areas of behavior and performance.

Requirements

Secondary school diploma or equivalent is required
Proven work experience as a Paraprofessional or similar role, preferably in the Mental Health field
Basic knowledge of childhood growth and development
Must complete and pass a criminal background check
Passionate, dedicated, and committed to teaching children
Recent first aid and CPR certifications
Professionalism, confidentiality, and organization
Ability to maintains HIPAA standards of privacy and confidentiality

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree advantageous
Experience in helping teachers/licensed professionals in a classroom environment desired
Experience working with children and special needs students
Ability to work with culturally-diverse families and communities with the ability to be culturally sensitive, appropriate and non-judgmental
Experience with educational software is an advantage

Responsibilities

Prepare the classroom to promote a healthy and safe learning environment
Ensure classroom safety guidelines are met at all times; organize the classroom and teaching materials, monitoring the classroom during lessons, and minimize distractions and disruptions
Coordinate with the licensed professional on lessons and daily classroom activities
Co-teaching lessons under the qualified professional’s guidance, leading small groups or individual instruction and discussions and reviewing classwork
Serves customers by greeting, answering or referring inquiries, and maintaining confidentiality
Engage with children to enhance and encourage learning; supervise students in and out of the classroom
Attend to students’ physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs; assists students as necessary with physical needs including feeding, toileting, lifting and mobility
Assists students with healthcare procedures including hygiene as needed for daily care
Assists students with assistive technology devices, including communication devices, switches, and orthopedic devices needed for sitting, walking, or standing
Help qualified professionals with extracurricular activities and program functions
Perform clerical duties, such as tracking student attendance, typing, filing, photocopying, and grading tests and homework, if applicable
Ensure the upkeep of educational materials, equipment, and supplies
Track students’ progress and prepare reports for the parents
Assist qualified professionals on the requirements and development of their children; engage with children to enhance and encourage learning
Assists with the distribution of food, supplies, materials and equipment, including technology
Perform other duties as assigned