About this role
Supervising Assistant for Special populations at WHES Essential Job Functions: Assist building administration and teaching staff in de-escalating students and families in crisis Assist building administrators and teaching staff in developing, implementing and monitoring student behavior plans Collects information from students, their parents, and other parties with the goal of problem solving conflicts as directed by the building principal Assists the building principal and building staff in implementing a positive school climate for all students Collects, records, and analyzes IEP student data related to attendance and discipline Collaborates with the districts’ attendance office and outside agencies concerning student attendance and discipline Supervises students on a 1:1 basis, in small and large group situations(i.e. Transitions, breakfast program, lunch, behavior regulation resets, fire drills, etc. Participates in physical restraint procedures in conjunction with other building staff as requested by the building administrator/designee (including physical escort, full restraint, separating students engage in physical altercations) Participates in student meetings as requested by the building principal (i.e. IEP meetings, reinstatement meetings, parent conferences, etc) Communicates with parents by phone, in person, and in writing as requested by the building administrator Physically monitors student behavior and interactions in school corridors, stair wells, school grounds, bathrooms, parking lot, play yard, and other spaces within the building Provides additional adult support to alternative district programs which service students with significant emotional and behavioral needs Engages students in conversations of a therapeutic nature in order to help them return to a calm, emotional state Works with Administrators, and the school clinical team to create and implement a reset and regulation routine for students assigned to Functional Academic and Intensive Inclusion classrooms Model effective implementation of specific student reset and regulation routines directly in classrooms for teachers, demonstrating best practices in real-time. Maintains confidentiality on behalf of the students and families of West Warwick Public Schools
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of and experience in using the district’s data information system (Aspen) Five years of documented experience with students with behavioral and emotional difficulties, and/or with students and their families involved with the juvenile/family court system Associates Degree Required Qualifications: 60 college credits Five years of prior work experience as a teacher assistant with students in a school setting Three years of documented experience with students with behavioral and emotional difficulties, and/or with students and their families involved with the truancy/family court system Demonstrates extensive knowledge of de-escalation strategies and successful implementation of these strategies in crisis situations with students in the school setting Holds current certification in Handle With Care Completes required district trainings Has met or exceeded the district’s expectations on all annual performance evaluations Medical clearance from a licensed physician concerning engagement in physical restraint interventions Physically capable to move throughout a school building at varying paces, as each situations calls for Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing Reports to: Building Principal or Designee