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TEACHING ASSISTANT
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Special Education Teacher, the Teaching Assistant is responsible for providing one-to-one instruction and guidance to students at the CSM locations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a human services discipline, (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Human Resources, etc.)
Experience: Minimum three (3) years’ experience identifying employment opportunities for students age 14 through 21.
Skills: Must possess strong written and oral communication skills, as well as good organizational and coordinative ability. Must possess and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to exercise patience, caring and concern in new and sometimes stressful situations. Computer literacy required, with a proficiency in standard business software applications (i.e., word processing, e-mail and spreadsheets).
NATURE AND SCOPE
· Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate for each student.
· Assists Special Education Teacher in planning and implementation of the daily schedule; participates in selected activities in the schedule as needed.
· Follows and implements student’s behavioral program at all times.
· Assists teacher in ordering, purchasing, and making appropriate instructional materials.
· Assists teacher in maintaining classroom records and instructional and behavioral data.
· Maintains a structured, organized classroom environment
· Provides job coaching and supervision to individuals in supported employment worksites; provides training to individuals in community skills.
· Provides travel training to individuals in the use of public buses, trains, etc. as needed; transports students to work sites and/or community activities in CSAAC vehicles as needed.
REQUIRED TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
· Completion and demonstration of techniques taught in the Behavioral Principles and Strategies Training (BPST).
· Successfully complete annual recertification of the BPST.
· Must have a valid driver’s license and a driving record free of any moving violations for the past two 2 years.
· Driver license, defensive driver training, must operate CSAAC vehicles as required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Employee must be able to effectively complete a non-adverse physical intervention with autistic individuals of varying heights, weights and levels of physical strength according to the guidelines presented in Behavioral Principles and Strategies training.
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS
EEO Job Group: 02 – Professionals
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Community School of Maryland
Grade Level: N/A
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