Paraprofessional
Company: New Story Schools
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Do you have a passion for education and being a part of a
mission-driven organization? Do you want to join a fast-growing
company with excellent benefits, such as competitive health and
wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off,
and so much more?The Learning Spectrum is seeking a qualified
Paraprofessional to apply the principles of behavioral science in
assisting students, teachers, and other support staff with
education and behavior management. Paraprofessional's must be able
to quickly respond to staff requests and effectively run a
classroom during substitute teaching assignments.
Paraprofessional's must practice positive and professional behavior
during all daily interactions.This position is full-time for 10
months of the school year with the option of summer
camp.RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists students 1:1 and/or in small groups
- Maintains a classroom environment which is conducive to
learning and free of health and safety hazards
- Implements the lessons and activities provided by the lead
teacher
- Interacts and communicates with lead teachers and therapists
and other staff working with classroom students
- Assists with data recording, written records and reports as
required on, but not limited to:
- student attendance
- assessments
- program objectives
- progress data for regular evaluations and for revision of
Individual Educational Plans
- Participates in and/or provides staff training programs
- reads professional literature and attends seminars, academic
classes or workshops to enhance professional knowledge and skills
in areas such as, but not limited to:
- behavior modification
- systematic training
- counseling
- normalization
- instruction and/or curriculum development
- attends and participates in staff meetings to obtain and
provide information
- Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as:
- snack time
- toileting
- clothing routines
- Serves as the chief source of information and take on as lead
teacher when the lead teacher is out of the classroom
- Maintains educator aid permit or other licensure and/or
requirements up to date PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess the ability to perform non-violent crisis
intervention techniques, including verbal and physical redirection
and guidance of potentially physically aggressive students during
crisis situations.
- Must possess the ability to react quickly and be sufficiently
mobile to redirect students that could be injurious to themselves
or others, i.e. stop a child from running out of a building,
physically redirect a child with severe behaviors, etc.
- Must be able to physically assist with evacuating students
during emergency situations.
- Must earn and maintain full certification(s) in assigned crisis
management programs BENEFITSEligible Employees will receive
competitive pay and benefits including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Hospital, and
Accident Coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401K with 100% vested company contribution
- Healthcare, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending
Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Rewards program which allows you to earn points to purchase
items New Story School (the parent company) is an educational
organization comprised of special education schools in
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. We
offer an academic learning environment integrated with behavior
support services for students diagnosed with autism or
emotional/behavioral disorders. Our multidisciplinary teams
collaborate with families, school districts, and community partners
to empower children in overcoming challenges and creating new
stories in their lives.New Story Schools is proud to be an equal
opportunities employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We
are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our
employees and the students we serve. For more information about
careers and benefits, please visit our website
https://newstoryjobs.com/ .
Keywords: New Story Schools, Newark , Paraprofessional, Other , Alexandria, Ohio
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