Program Assistant (SXI Classroom) - Bert Goens Learning Center

Job Goal(s):

The overall job goal of the Resource Room Program Assistant is to work with the classroom teacher in carrying out the instructional program for each student in the assigned class.

Location of Work:

Bert Goens Learning Center

705 South Paw Paw Street

Lawrence, MI 49064

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School diploma required

Associates degree or completion of two years’ college equal to 60 semester hours is preferred.

Work Experience:

Two years’ experience as a program assistant or specialized training (CPI/TCI) preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to demonstrate patience, compassion, flexibility, and respect when working with students with significant disabilities
• Knowledge of positive behavior supports, behavior management, and de-escalation strategies.
• Ability to follow instructional plans, teacher direction, and individualized student programming.
• Ability to assist with medical, personal care, and daily living needs.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to collect data, follow procedures, and support student progress toward IEP goals.
• Ability to maintain a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment while responding to changing student needs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrate care, compassion, and respect in all interactions with students, families, and staff.
• Follow teacher direction and written lesson plans in programming on a group and one-on-one basis.
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining records (educational or medical) of student’s progress toward objectives.
• Assist students with personal needs (i.e., toileting, dressing, etc.).
• Consult/team/communicate effectively with others.
• Deliver students to appropriate locations, on time, for programming or bus.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management and positive behavior support strategies.
• Assist with classroom preparation, organization, and instructional materials to support daily programming.
• Support the collection and maintenance of data and records related to student progress toward IEP goals and instructional objectives.
• Assist students with personal care needs, including but not limited to toileting, dressing, feeding, hygiene, and mobility, while maintaining student dignity and privacy.
• Attend all evening and after school activities as they pertain to the Learning Center program.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrate ethical handling of confidential student and parent information.
• Adhere to Van Buren ISD policies and procedures.
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon or established timelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Learning Center Principal
• Valid driver's license required.

General Responsibilities:

• Lead by example using VBISD guiding principles: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence.
• Adhere to policies and procedures of the Van Buren ISD
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon time lines.
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Principal, Director of Special Education and the Superintendent.

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218.

Position is open until filled.

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.