Classroom Support Assistant

Enrichment Services Program, Inc.; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Enrichment Services Program, Inc. is seeking a classroom aide to support teachers in achieving IEP goals for children with disabilities.

The role involves collaboration with the Disability/Mental Health Specialist, attendance at IEP Committee meetings, and providing one-on-one assistance across settings. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with CDA preferred, and at least one year of experience with children aged 3–5.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• CDA preferred.
• Minimum one year experience with children three to five years of age.
• Ability to read and implement strategies as outlined in IEPs for children.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Disability/Mental Health Specialist to identify children with disabilities.
• Participate on the Multidisciplinary IEP Committee.
• Attend scheduled IEP Committee Meetings.
• Provide one-on-one support to children with disabilities in all settings.
• Implement IEP goals following teacher plans.
• Assist teaching staff with observation records.
• Assist with lesson plan activities for assigned children.
• Rotate within a center, working with children in different classrooms.
• Maintain classroom staff-to-child ratios (20:2 for 4-year-olds; 17:2 for 3-year-olds).
• Assist with diapering and potty training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Planning & facilitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred

Experience with children 3-5 years

Job description

Job Summary:Incumbent assists the classroom teacher in providing service in meeting the Individualized Education Plan goals of a child with a disability.Major Responsibilities/Activities:• Collaborate with Disability/Mental Health Specialist to identify children with disabilities.• Participate on the Multidisciplinary Individualized Education Program (IEP) Committee.• Attend scheduled IEP Committee Meetings.• Provide one-on-one support to children with disabilities in all settings.• Implement IEP goals, following teacher established lesson plans.• Assist teaching staff with observation records of the children they are assigned.• Assist teaching staff with lesson plan activities for the children that they are assigned.• Rotate within a center, working with children in different classrooms.• Provide support to classroom teaching staff to maintain ratio of 20:2 for four year olds and 17:2 for three year olds.• Assist teaching staff with diapering and potty training.• Perform other duties assigned.Minimum Requirements:• Minimum High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).• Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred.• Minimum one year experience with children three to five years of age• Ability to read and implement strategies as outlined in Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) for children• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.Essential Mental Functions:• Ability to demonstrate good communication, problem solving and planning and facilitation skills.Essential Physical Functions: Incumbent is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Occasionally required to stand, climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.Regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.BenefitsWe value our team members and are pleased to offer a flexible benefits package for all eligible employees. Our package includes:Medical/Dental/Vision InsuranceLife Insurance (50,000)Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityFSA – Flexible Spending AccountsEmployee Assistance ProgramGenerous Paid Time Off (Sick, Personal, and Holidays)401(k) Plan