Autism Support Instructional Assistant - Growth & Impact

bellefairejcb; Shaker Heights (OH); On-site; USD 21,025 - 29,945; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Continuing education

Job summary

Bellefaire JCB is seeking an Instructional Assistant to join an interdisciplinary team caring for students on the autism spectrum at our Ohio program. You will support academics, assist speech therapy groups, and help operate communication tools such as speech-generating devices, under guidance from the team.

This role emphasizes developing skills for independence, data collection for progress notes, and adherence to IEP/ISP goals within a visually-immersive teaching model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in a related field (Psychology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Special Education, etc.) or related experience.
• Experience working with children with autism preferred.
• Passion for helping others and making an impact in the lives of students with autism
• Basic knowledge of child and adolescent development, human sexuality, family dysfunction, psychology, sociology, behavior theory, and autism.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, problem solve, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner
• Ability to handle stressful situations by maintaining emotional control as well as remaining calm and professional while working with students who may become verbally and physically aggressive
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths and aptitudes. Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to maintain professional relationships with students, co-workers, supervisors, and families. Practical and creative problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize current speech and language methods and procedures to be followed in instructional academic settings.
• Participate in quarterly training regarding the Visual Immersion System to enhance comprehension and expression.
• Assist in teaching students in areas of (but not limited to): comprehension, reading, mathematics, receptive, expressive and social pragmatic language, activities of daily living, science and social studies. Assist in the behavior management of the students in the classroom.
• Help to develop and implement lesson plans and curriculum that align with IEP and/or ISP goals and objectives while incorporating the visual immersion system.
• Help to develop instructional materials including visual supports for instruction, expression, and organization. Help to plan and organize daily activities and routines to optimize treatment and students’ learning.
• Teach and role model pro-social, mediation, self-regulation, self-management, and self-advocacy skills.
• Collect and record academic, speech and behavioral data to contribute to clinical records.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Protect students from physical and emotional harm emanating from themselves, others, or the environment including the use of the Therapeutic Crisis Model of Intervention, utilizing physical restraints or seclusion as prescribed.
• Develop a keen sense and understanding of each student and his/her behaviors in order to ascertain any medical or physiological changes that may occur.
• Develop trusting and positive relationships with students and staff. Collaborate and communicate with interdisciplinary team members

Skills

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in a

Experience with autism

Compassionate learner

Child development knowledge

Behavior theory knowledge

Oral and written communication

Organization and prioritization

Stress management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Bellefaire JCB is seeking an Instructional Assistant to join an interdisciplinary team caring for students on the autism spectrum at our Ohio program. You will support academics, assist speech therapy groups, and help operate communication tools such as speech-generating devices, under guidance from the team.

This role emphasizes developing skills for independence, data collection for progress notes, and adherence to IEP/ISP goals within a visually-immersive teaching model.