Paraprofessional (Huntington)

Job Purpose

The Gersh Organization is dedicated to changing the lives of children on the autism spectrum. Our team of professionals is committed to providing opportunities, inspiration, and guidance for every child to reach their full potential, regardless of the challenges they face.

The Paraprofessional is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher and teacher assistant in the attainment of student goals for students on the Autism Spectrum who may demonstrate academic, behavioral, and/or social deficits with the goal to assist the student in functioning as independently as possible in a physical or virtual environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

•Maintain a consistent and safe environment for the students

•Assists and accompanies children in all activities throughout the day

•Always maintain positive and supportive communication with every student regardless of their behaviors

•Support the teacher / teacher assistant in delivering an education curriculum to meet child's needs through an individual or small group setting

•Support the teacher / teacher assistant in implement the Individualized Education Program (IEP)and behavior plans for each student.

•Assist in the daily planning of classroom and outdoor activities

•Promote health and safety concepts and social interaction with other students

•Assists teacher in devising strategies to reinforce materials and skills to students

•Operates and cares for equipment and/or instructional materials assigned by teacher

•Distributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction

•Guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work

•Assists with supervision of students during emergency drills, special events and field trips

•Accompany assigned student at all times, whether it is in the hallways, bathrooms, cafeteria, free time, etc. (as required by teacher)

•Keeps bulletin boards and classroom displays up to date

•Administers, scores and records achievements and diagnostic tests

•Takes daily data accurately to inform Behavior Intervention Plans

•Assists with large group activities as per teacher’s directive which may include reading to students, listening to students’ read and participating in other forms of oral communication with students

•Checks notebooks, corrects papers and supervises test taking and make-up work as assigned by the teacher

•Checks and records student attendance

•Alerts teacher to any problems or special information about individual students

•Serves as the chief source of information and helps the substitute teacher in the absence of the regular teacher

•Participates in service training programs as required

Qualifications

•High School diploma plus at least 30 post high school training hours in a helping profession

•Teaching Assistant Skills Test (ATAS) preferred

•Experience working with children on the autism spectrum preferred

•Must be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background check

Must be 18 years or older

Working Conditions

•Monday – Friday / 8:00am – 3:00pm

•Occasional before and after schoolwork hours at the discretion of the Administrative staff

•School / Classroom setting

•Candidates should be comfortable working remotely, with students in their homes and the school building

Physical requirements

•Must be able to keep students safe from themselves and others and in some cases may need to implement CPI procedures.

•Must be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations and in some cases be able to lift a child.

Benefits

Benefits only available for full-time employees:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid snow days
• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance

• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)

Starting Rate: $20.00 per hour