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    Individual Aide - Hamden, United States - ACES

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    Description
    Position Summary

    The job of an Individual Aide/ Paraprofessional is to provide support to the instructional program with specific responsibility in assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel

    Assessment


    • Assists teacher in maintaining an objective, ongoing assessment of learner progress
    • Assists in assessing student progress with behavior management system
    Management


    • Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.
    • Implements established behavior management system
    • Assists in maintaining routine classroom procedures and preparation of materials as assigned
    • Assists with student supervision and/or feeding including snacks and reinforcements
    • Assists in student movement (including lifting) and maintains a knowledge of the proper technique for each student within assigned group
    • Assists in maintaining safety and general welfare of assigned students
    • Where necessary, assists in toileting and bathroom supervision
    • Maintains confidentiality of student performances and records as prescribed by State and Federal law and ACES policy and procedures
    • Charts and maintains student progress via collection of behavioral, vocational, and educational data
    • Keeps current all required forms and documents
    Communication


    • Cooperates with all ACES personnel and consultants who provide input or services to students
    • Communicates effectively with students and colleagues
    • Communicates with supervising instructional staff, and a variety of health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.
    Knowledge


    • Maintains a current knowledge of each student's special circumstances and needs as appropriate to the activity
    • Maintains current knowledge of first aid procedures
    • Knowledge and ability to safely support students' physical needs such as lifting, repositioning, feeding, and toileting
    • Knowledge and ability to maintain safety of self, staff, and students by participating and maintaining approved physical and psychological management techniques
    • Actively participates in ongoing professional development opportunities

    OTHER FUNCTIONS:

    • Participates in trainings for the purpose of providing or receiving information and updating skills
    • Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of
    the program

    Qualifications


    SKILLS REQUIRED:

    • Ability to demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality
    • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and must be able to withhold confidential
    information


    • Ability to work well with all levels of internal management, staff, and students as well as parents/guardians
    • Ability to respond to changing situations in the workplace and exhibit flexibility
    • Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines and adapt to changing work priorities
    • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with frequent interruptions
    • Ability to set work priorities, take initiative, and work efficiently under minimum supervision
    • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and the use of proper grammar and
    punctuation to write routine reports and correspondence


    • Ability to operate standard office equipment including using pertinent job-related software applications and
    preparing and maintaining accurate records


    • Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, faculty, and parents/guardians · Ability to communicate with diverse groups


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