Special Education Paraprofessional

Signal Centers; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Signal Centers is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support children with IEP goals in our Early Education and Childcare program. This full-time role operates Monday through Friday within a center open 7:30am–5:30pm and requires collaboration with Lead Teachers and Directors.

Minimum HS Diploma or GED and 18+ years old; at least one year of professional childcare experience; familiarity with special needs is a plus and CDA or Associate degree is encouraged for advancement.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• At least one-year experience working with children 6 wks - 5 yrs in a professional childcare/educational setting.
• Experience with children or adults with special needs is desirable.
• Knowledge of childcare licensing rules is desirable.
• Willingness to obtain a CDA (Child Dev. Associate) Certificate or Associates degree is desirable for advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in daily activities that are developmentally appropriate.
• Actively support the educational and IEP goals of children in the classroom.
• Observe children for signs of illness/sickness.
• Treat children, parents, and staff with respect.
• Maintain a harmonious working relationship.
• Refer parent questions, comments and/or concerns to the Lead Teacher, Coordinator, or Director/Asst. Director as needed.
• Follow confidentiality standards regarding students and their families.
• Quickly respond to personal needs of children.
• Follow positive discipline procedures as directed.
• Primarily responsible for following the TN Diapering process for those students not toilet trained.
• Primarily responsible for maintaining mealtime health practices by prepping and cleaning tables and supplies for breakfast and lunch.
• Primarily responsible for maintaining weekly and/or daily rest-time laundry.
• Primarily responsible for prepping soap/water cleaning solution when needed and fill sanitizing/disinfecting bleach water solution at the end of shift each day for the following day.
• Assist in maintaining equipment, toys, and materials in a clean, safe, organized, and accessible order.
• Assist in preparing supplies/materials for activities.
• Other duties as assigned by the Lead Teacher, Coordinator, or Director/Asst. Director.
• Participates in at least 42 hours of continuing education annually including mandatory in-service training days.

Skills

Childcare experience

IEP knowledge desirable

Respectful interaction

Education

HS Diploma or GED

CDA or Associate degree desirable

Job description

Full time with Benefits!

Is working with you children with special needs your calling?

Signal Centers is looking for a Special Education Paraprofessional to work with children in our Early Education and Childcare program to support students with special needs and their IEP goals. This position is full-time Monday - Friday. Our center is open between the hours of 7:30am-5:30pm and we stagger schedules between these times.

Brief Description

Special Education Paraprofessional

Qualifications Include

• HS Diploma/GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have at least one-year experience working with children 6 wks - 5 yrs old in a professional childcare/educational setting.
• Experience working with children or adults with special needs is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of childcare licensing rules is highly desirable.
• Willingness to obtain a CDA (Child Dev. Associate) Certificate or Associates degree is highly desirable for advancement opportunities.

Will be required to get TBI Fingerprinting and a health screening with TB skin test completed.

Responsibilities Include

• Actively participate in daily activities that are developmentally appropriate.
• Actively support the educational and IEP goals of children in the classroom.
• Observe children for signs of illness\sickness.
• Treat children, parents, and staff with respect.
• Maintain a harmonious working relationship.
• Refer parent questions, comments and/or concerns to the Lead Teacher, Coordinator, or Director/Asst. Director as needed.
• Follow confidentiality standards regarding students and their families.
• Quickly respond to personal needs of children.
• Follow positive discipline procedures as directed.
• Primarily responsible for following the TN Diapering process for those students not toilet trained.
• Primarily responsible for maintaining mealtime health practices by prepping and cleaning tables and supplies for breakfast and lunch.
• Primarily responsible for maintaining weekly and/or daily rest-time laundry.
• Primarily responsible for prepping soap/water cleaning solution when needed and fill sanitizing/disinfecting bleach water solution at the end of shift each day for the following day.
• Assist in maintaining equipment, toys, and materials in a clean, safe, organized, and accessible order.
• Assist in preparing supplies/materials for activities.
• Other duties as assigned by the Lead Teacher, Coordinator, or Director/Asst. Director.
• Participates in at least 42 hours of continuing education annually including mandatory in-service training days.

Core Values/Ethical Conduct

• The ability to consistently model our Core Values of Accountability, Community Impact, Compassion, Trustworthiness, and Teamwork
• The ability to interact with staff, clients, management, community partners and funders in a respectful and professional manner.
• The ability to create and embrace new ideas and utilize creative problem solving with an eye to improve services and delivery methods.
• The ability to work cooperatively with staff, clients, management, funders and community partners.
• The ability to be wise, accountable, and careful with use of resources and time.
• The ability to conduct oneself with honesty, reliability, and fairness, holding to our code of ethics.

Working Here

We believe in supporting our employees and their families as they journey throughout life. Our commitment to our full-time staff includes the following benefits:

• A competitive benefits package with health, vision, and dental coverage, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, group life insurance, Teladoc (telemedicine), EAP mental health resources, and short & long-term disability options.
• Up to 4% matching 401(k) employer contribution, plus a 3% base contribution.
• Generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Employee discounts on paid services

Our culture is important and we’ve included it in our strategic plan by creating goals which include creating a culture of belonging where everyone has what they need to succeed and thrive and investing in developing the next generation of leaders. Join us in our mission to create a community of lifelong independence, where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is nurtured. Together, we can make a difference.

Signal Centers is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to affirm the dignity and worth of every person in all that we do. It is, therefore, the policy of the organization to practice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all employees and to promote the full realization of this policy through all employment practices.