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Summary
Entry level position working under the supervision and the direction of the Classroom Teacher, has the responsibility for assisting the Classroom Teacher in the day to day classroom activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites
Sensitivity to cultural diversity of others Carries out assigned, individualized, educational and therapeutic programs both within and outside the classroom setting including: necessary lifting, moving, positioning; gross motor; fine motor; range of motion; self care; communication; therapeutic feeding; cognitive; prevocational; ADL; adaptive PE; behavior management programs; data collection system; reinforcement systems. Carries out individual and small group activities under the direction of Teacher/Designee. Assists in creating and maintaining a positive educational atmosphere including health, medical and safety concerns of the students. Respectfully interacts with students in an age-appropriate manner, maintaining their right to privacy and confidentiality at all times. Upon completion of structured activities, demonstrates initiative and maintains an effective level of interaction with students during transition. Handles and utilizes student equipment appropriately. Assists in the maintenance and care of the classroom, classroom equipment and student equipment. Actively participates in the pool program. Provides classroom Teacher with general information and observations concerning the students' needs, behavior and performance. Effectively and appropriately interacts and communicates with classroom and professional team members. Assists in creating and maintaining positive work relationships. Assists in the preparation of classroom projects and materials including setting up and putting away. Carries out any other classroom related activities directed by the Teacher, Clinician, or Designee. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities


Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Three to six months related experience and/or training preferred.

Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Math Skills
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills
Ability and temperament to work effectively with students with multiple disabilities, including behavioral challenges.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations


Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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