EDA - EEC ~ Caswell Development Center

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

State of North Carolina, Caswell Developmental Center, seeks an Educational Development Assistant (S) to lead activities in homes and enrichment centers. The role includes supervising staff, guiding instructional activities, and transporting residents to centers in the early mornings and at lunchtime.

The position emphasizes documenting participation and providing feedback to supervisors, with CPI/CPR as a preferred qualification and a 7:00 AM–3:30 PM schedule at the Education Enrichment Center.

Qualifications

• Experience in education settings with instructional knowledge and reinforcement strategies.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism.
• Ability to instruct, support participation and follow regulations with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with residents and staff.
• Management Preference: CPI and CPR completed.

Responsibilities

• Lead educational activities in homes and Educational Enrichment Centers.
• Provide supervision and support for staff and residents.
• Assist with instruction and group activities during mornings and lunchtime.
• Transport residents to and from the Educational Enrichment Centers.
• Document participation and provide feedback to Lead EDA, EPA, and Teachers.

Skills

Education settings experience

Behavioral programming

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Ability to follow regulations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Caswell Developmental Center

Job Classification Title

Educational Developmental Assistant (S)

Position Number

60053298

Grade

NC01

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Educational Development Assistant (EDA) serves to lead the facilitation of activities both in the homes as well as in the Educational Enrichment Centers. This position provides educational enrichment activities specific to each resident’s capabilities, supervision and support for the Educational Enrichment Centers and the staff who attend with their residents. The EDA assists with instruction and group activities for residents and their support staff within the assigned Division during early mornings and lunchtime, as well as transportation to and from the Educational Enrichment Centers. This position is responsible for the day-to-day instruction and activities, schedule adherence, activity sanitation and rotation and other program organizational functions in their assigned area. The daily functions include initiating assigned activities, leading, monitoring, motivating participation and oversight of activities as well as modeling therapeutic relationship techniques for home staff while at the Educational Enrichment Centers. The Educational Development Assistant documents relevant information about participation, provides feedback to the Lead EDA, EPA, and Teachers to facilitate participation, enjoyment, progress and independence of the residents.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $31,200.00 - $48,810.00

This is a repost. Previous applicants do not need to reapply to be considered for this vacancy.

• Experience in education settings with extensive instructional knowledge, reinforcement strategies to encourage resident participation and success and practical application of behavioral programming techniques.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, sensory processing issues, behavioral challenges including those that are secondary to individuals with autism, and the ability to build and maintain positive, encouraging therapeutic relationships with the population served and the staff who work with them.
• Ability to instruct, support participation and effectively model; Ability to work cooperatively, independently and with a team and the ability and willingness to follow established regulations and policies with minimum supervision.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work together with residents and support staff and effectively communicate with a variety of service disciplines to share information of instructional outcomes and observed behaviors.
• Management Preference : Successful completion of CPI and CPR.

Physical Requirements:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Other: Pushing, Walking, Lifting and Standing for inside and outside activities. Occasional Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Reaching, Pulling, Fingering, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive Motions, and Visual Acuity.

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And _ Must _ Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

Work Location: Education Enrichment Center

Work Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

About Caswell Developmental Center:

Caswell Developmental Center, serving as North Carolina’s Eastern Region resource center, provides specialized residential, programmatic, and support services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The individuals we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the facility.

We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the Center to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we service. If you are looking to make a difference and seeking a rewarding career, we encourage you to consider this opportunity. Please click on the following link—https://vimeo.com/185000006—to experience how Caring is Contagious at Caswell Developmental Center.

Supplemental Contact Information:

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. To be considered for employment, an applicant must be in good standing with the Health Care Personnel Registry and other licensing boards/agencies. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility’s Vaccination Policy.

Veteran’s and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Applicants will be communicated via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at [phone].

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience working with students in an educational environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.