Individual Aide - Whitney Academy

Position Summary

The job of an Individual Aide/ Paraprofessional is to provide support to the instructional program with specific responsibility in assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel

Assessment

• Assists teacher in maintaining an objective, ongoing assessment of learner progress

• Assists in assessing student progress with behavior management system

Management

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.

• Implements established behavior management system

• Assists in maintaining routine classroom procedures and preparation of materials as assigned

• Assists with student supervision and/or feeding including snacks and reinforcements

• Assists in student movement (including lifting) and maintains a knowledge of the proper technique for each student within assigned group

• Assists in maintaining safety and general welfare of assigned students

• Where necessary, assists in toileting and bathroom supervision

• Maintains confidentiality of student performances and records as prescribed by State and Federal law and ACES policy and procedures

• Charts and maintains student progress via collection of behavioral, vocational, and educational data

• Keeps current all required forms and documents

Communication

• Cooperates with all ACES personnel and consultants who provide input or services to students

• Communicates effectively with students and colleagues

• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, and a variety of health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.

Knowledge

• Maintains a current knowledge of each student's special circumstances and needs as appropriate to the activity

• Maintains current knowledge of first aid procedures

• Knowledge and ability to safely support students' physical needs such as lifting, repositioning, feeding, and toileting

• Knowledge and ability to maintain safety of self, staff, and students by participating and maintaining approved physical and psychological management techniques

• Actively participates in ongoing professional development opportunities

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in trainings for the purpose of providing or receiving information and updating skills

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of

the program

Qualifications

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality

• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and must be able to withhold confidential

information

• Ability to work well with all levels of internal management, staff, and students as well as parents/guardians

• Ability to respond to changing situations in the workplace and exhibit flexibility

• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines and adapt to changing work priorities

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with frequent interruptions

• Ability to set work priorities, take initiative, and work efficiently under minimum supervision

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and the use of proper grammar and

punctuation to write routine reports and correspondence

• Ability to operate standard office equipment including using pertinent job-related software applications and

preparing and maintaining accurate records

• Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, faculty, and parents/guardians · Ability to communicate with diverse groups