About this role
Pfeiffer Intermediate School Shared 6.5 hours: 7:45AM-2:45PM (1/2 hr. unpaid lunch); 186 days MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS · License/permit as determined at the time of appointment. · Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks. · Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct. · Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment. · Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) or similar training may be required for some assignments. Physical Demands: Duties may require providing physical assistance to students; preschool may require lifting more than 30 pounds. NOTE: Successful completion of annual continuing education/on-line training is required. Blood-borne pathogen/communicable disease, child abuse/neglect, CPR and/or first aid/injury prevention training may be required as a condition of employment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS · Arrives prepared to start working on time. Follows established sign in/out procedures. · Complies with program and/or building work hours/schedules. · Assists in maintaining student safety. · Performs instructional support services as a collaborative member of the educational team. · Prepares/distributes classroom materials. Prepares program equipment for use (e.g., computers, media resources, etc.). Keeps program areas orderly. Cleans/maintains equipment as directed. · Assists with classroom records and data collection. Verifies the accuracy of data as directed. · Provides student assistance with daily living activities, behavior management, discrete trial training, instructional support, social skills training, task redirection, etc., as directed. · Assists individuals and small student groups with remedial or enrichment activities. · Reinforces instructional objectives introduced by the teacher/intervention specialist. · Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps students assimilate into the school environment. Helps implement classroom accommodations as directed by the teacher. · Works with program staff to identify student assistance strategies most likely to be effective. · Helps students manage the learning environment (e.g., access/proximity to activities, assistive technology, augmentative devices, mobility assistance, use of instructional/media resources, etc.). · Encourages student accountability, active participation, cooperation, punctuality, dependability, etc. · Attends to student concerns discreetly when assistance is requested. · Assists students with standard hygiene/sanitation procedures. · Assists with non-classroom activities (e.g., arrival/departure, lunch, recess, field trips, etc.). ONE-ON-ONE DUTIES AS ASSIGNED · Provides individualized student assistance as outlined in the IEP. · Helps assigned student navigate the school environment. Escorts student to therapy appointments and program locations (e.g., computer lab, cafeteria, LRC, recreational areas, etc.). · Helps facilitate the implementation of behavior intervention and social skills training activities. · Follows standard hygiene/sanitation procedures to help assigned students with health, safety and personal care (e.g., catheterization, feeding, changing clothing, diapering, toileting, etc.).