Special Needs Assistant HS BIA 477 Head Start Durant
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Durant, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
As a Special Needs Assistant, you will assist children with disabilities and developmental delays in every aspect of daily care. You will report to the Center Supervisor. The position is full-time and temporary, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM and a pay rate of $14.50 per hour.
Requirements
- Willingness to obtain a Paraprofessional Certification or specialized work-related credential.
- Some prior experience working with children who have special needs.
Responsibilities
- Monitor children's activities to ensure their safety.
- Assist children with personal care and hygiene.
- Assist children with feeding and teach self-help skills.
- Assist teaching staff in implementing the curriculum and individualized goals for children with disabilities to promote growth and learning in all developmental areas.
- Promote communication, play, and socialization between children with disabilities and other children in the classroom.
- Assist children with gross motor activities, including grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, walking, and running.
- Assist children with fine motor activities, including playing with toys, cutting materials, and drawing.
- Work with individual children and in small groups.
- Attend IFSP and IEP meetings when needed.
- Administer medication when needed.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Free gym membership.
- Free access to an employee health clinic.
- Free lunch for casino and resort associates.
- Earned wages access once per week for hourly associates.
- Pet insurance.
- Paid vacation and sick time.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- College tuition reimbursement.
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee prescription program.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Teladoc.
- On-site dental clinics.
- On-site mammogram services.
- Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit.
- Accolade concierge benefits program.
- Wellness program that can provide savings on health insurance costs.
- Maternity care program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
