Paraprofessional - Amergis Staffing

Amergis Staffing | Rockingham County, NH

Posted Date 10/02/2024
Description
Position Description 

The School Aide is an individual who works with students requiring instructional, and/or behavioral assistance under the supervision of the special education department and/or supervising designee.  The School Aide may also provide support services to assist students with personal, physical mobility and therapeutic care needs, as established by a rehabilitation health practitioner, social worker or other health care professional. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

  • Follows through with IEP objectives including math, reading, speech, independent skills, and managing behavioral deficits and excesses, one on one or as a general classroom aide
  • Facilitates teacher-directed learning activities including lesson plans, worksheets, reinforcement systems, small groups, social games, and work assistance    
  • Assists students when included in general education classes
  • Communicates pertinent information to teachers
  • Accompanies students during recess and lunch periods, along with community experiences
  • Strictly adheres to confidentiality requirements regarding all matters pertaining to students, parents, parent communications, and/or classroom activities. (Note: Unless instructed otherwise by supervising teacher, all parent communication is the responsibility of certified personnel)
  • Assists with activities of prescribed programs including those written by related service personnel such as PT, OT and SLP
  • Assists students in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines, feeding and personal hygiene
  • May be asked to assist in behavior management techniques at the direction of the teacher and/or other school professional (i.e. BCBA, Psychologist, etc.)
  • Assists teacher with clerical duties including making stimuli, making copies, maintaining a clean and organized classroom, preparing materials, and assignment scoring
  • Assists with transfers and ambulation
  • Appropriately reports changes in client status or as directed by IHP/IEP

 

Minimum Requirements:

 

  • Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice 
  • Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
  • Current CPR if applicable
  • TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
  • Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) 
  • Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
  • Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site 
  • Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements  
  • Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required  
  • Computer proficiency required 
  • Must be at least 18 years of age  
Salary19.00 - 21.00 Hour
Job Type
Ed Tech
Job Location (County)
Rockingham

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