Paraprofessional (Special Education) - Kansas City, MO, United States - Sherwood Autism Center

Description

Director of Special Education

Sherwood Autism Center fosters a team environment, you will work toward one goal: making sure our adults lead active and independent lives.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Provide direct support with students and other teachingstaff to implement both individualized and group based instruction and curriculum that is specific to each student's level of ability and in accordance with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
Implement, record and help maintain progress on all components of the Individual Education Plan(IEP) including data collection for behavior reduction and targeted skill acquisition goals

Implement all classroom routines, schedules, community based instruction, lesson plans, and behavior support plans including SCM protocols and intervention procedures as outlined by the teacher and/or BCBA.

Facilitate the organization of classroom furniture, supplies, materials and curriculum ensuring all are in safe and good working condition.

candidates who believe they fit Sherwood Autism Center's culture are encouraged to apply Sherwood Autism Center's culture is described as:
Detail-oriented-quality and precision-focused
position is located within our Special Education Department. Sherwood Autism Center recognizes the value of benefits to our employees. We offer competitive wages, and ongoing training.

Full time employees are eligible for our robust, comprehensive benefits program including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Ancillary benefit options including Voluntary Short term disability, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Voluntary Accident, Voluntary Critical Illness and Cancer Plan, Voluntary Hospital Indemnity as well as an Employee Assistance Program.

10 company paid holidays
What is Sherwood Autism Center?

Sherwood Autism Center is a non-profit committed to our mission to educate, equip, and empower children and adults with autism as well as other developmental disabilities to promote independence in family and community life by providing the highest quality services.

Since our founding in 1974, we have evolved into a multi-faceted organization serving our community though a wide range of impactful educational, vocational, and behavioral health programs.

Sherwood Autism Center is committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment because we know that many of the greatest ideas and discoveries as well as best examples of service come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences.

Because we believe inclusivity is critical to our success, Sherwood provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under Federal, State and local law.

Experience in special education instruction
Experience with working with children with autism and other developmental disabilities
Eligibility for MO Highway Patrol Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse History Clearance
Background in Applied Behavior Analysis
Abuse/neglect training
Level 1 medication administration
49 Hourly Wage