Special Education Classroom Support Aide

Saint Louis Public Schools; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 26,238 - 32,069; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools in St. Louis, Missouri is hiring a Child Care Attendant to support students with disabilities by assisting in personal needs and reinforcing classroom concepts. Key responsibilities include monitoring behavior, creating baseline data for management plans, and assisting with health care needs. Candidates must have a minimum of three to five years of relevant experience and a high school education or equivalent. The starting salary is $29,153.88, and the position is full-time for 10 months.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five years' experience working with students.
• Must be able to assist students with disabilities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with disabilities in personal needs and class concepts.
• Monitor and report student behavior and concerns.
• Create baseline data for behavior management.
• Assist with health care and personal care needs.

Skills

Ability to apply logical thinking

Ability to interpret written and oral instructions

Ability to effectively work and interact with others

Ability to handle standardized problems

Ability to use mechanical equipment

Education

High School education or equivalent

Job description

Position Title:Child Care Attendant

Payroll/Personnel Type:10 Month

Reports to:Principal

Shift Length:8 Hours a Day

Union Eligibility:Eligible

Starting Salary: $29,153.88

Position Summary:

Perform in an instructional capacity in nexus with school professionals to link IEP goal's objective to the general education curriculum for students with disability.

Essential Functions:

• Assist students with a variety of disabilities with personal needs and reinforcement of concepts taught in class in a variety of school and community needs and environments
• Monitor student’s behavior
• Report concerns to the teacher
• Create baseline data; assist in implementing behavior management plans and report observations
• Assist and train students in utilizing a variety of adaptive equipment, (wheelchairs, walkers, support bars, liberators, computer) in the school environment
• Assist students with the IEP goals/objectives on an individual or small group basis as assigned by special educators
• Monitor student interactions, intervene and instruct as needed and report or collect data as instructed
• Promote reading skills by listening to the students reading and/or reading to the students
• Assist designated students with health care concerns and personal care needs
• Report concerns to the school nurse or teachers or administrator
• Check student book bags and notebooks and assist the teacher in correcting homework or daily assignments
• Attend sign language sessions and attend computer sessions to improve skills with the students
• Ensure students have no suspicious injuries
• Document and report any concerns
• Restrain aggressive/injurious student behavior and utilize ethical restraint methods to ensure student/staff safety
• Assist and train disabled students to gain competencies in mobility, (using walkers and wheelchairs safely); self-care (feeding, toileting and hygiene, and peer interactions, [manners conflict resolution])
• Assist with the supervisor of students, throughout the school day in school and community environment
• During Map testing, assist disabled students who speak or use sign language the answers
• Assist OT/PT during sessions with students who require additional assistance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Apply principles of logical thinking to define problem, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to effectively work and interact with others
• Ability to deal with problems involving standardized situations
• Ability touse or learn to use a variety of electrical and mechanical equipment

Experience:

• Minimum of three to five years' experience

Education:

• High School education or a related field from an approved college or university or equivalent capabilities(required)

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment
• Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

Disclaimer:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.