Job Description
Full-Time | Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM | Pay Rate: $14.86 Hourly
Weekly Earned Wage Access is an option for this position
Job Purpose or Objective(s): As a Special Needs Assistant, you will assist children with a disability and developmental delay in every aspect of daily care. You will report to the Center Supervisor.
Primary Tasks:
- You will monitor children's activity to always ensure safety.
- Assist children with personal care and hygiene care.
- Assist children with feeding and teaching self-help skills.
- Assist teaching staff in implementing curriculum and individualized goals for the child with a disability to promote growth and learning in all developmental areas.
- You will promote communication, play and socialization between a child with a disability and other children in the classroom.
- Assist children with gross motor activities such as grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, walking, and running; assist children with fine motor activities such as playing with toys, cutting materials, or drawing.
- Work with individual children and in small groups.
- Attend IFSP & IEP meetings, when needed.
- Administer Medication when needed
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Job Requirements:
· Willing to obtain a Paraprofessional Certification or Specialized work-related credential
· Some prior experience working with children that have a special need
Skills
- Action Planning
- Adaptive Mindset
- Attention to Detail
- Digital Literacy
- Flexibility
- Multi-tasking
- Policy & Procedures
- Teamwork
- Verbal Communication
- Workflow Management
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.