Program Assistant Footsteps Upper School

Program Assistant Footsteps Upper School

Qualifications

High school diploma required with associates degree or higher preferred

Experience working with children, particularly those with cognitive delays

SPEDIAC training preferred

Experience assisting in program implementation, including behavioral interventions

Ability to work with professional staff

Outstanding preparation and/or experience may be substituted for some of the above qualifications

General Responsibilities

Support students with global developmental, cognitive delays, physical challenges who attend a self-contained Lower School classroom

Support with academics- implementing lesson plans, programming developed by the special education teacher, behavior management, behavior plan, self-help skills, toileting, social skills, and inclusion throughout the school environment

Assist with arrival/dismissal

Support students during inclusion into general education classes

Knowledge/will be trained if student uses a communication device

Physically demanding, may need to lift up to 50 lbs

Seeking team player