Special Needs Assistant HS Head Start Antlers

Choctaw Nation; Antlers (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Choctaw Nation is seeking a Special Needs Assistant in Oklahoma Antlers to support children with disabilities in daily care and learning activities. You will report to the Center Supervisor and work Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm, at a pay rate of $14.50 per hour.

Responsibilities include supervising safety, assisting with personal care and feeding, supporting curriculum goals, facilitating communication and social interaction, and assisting with gross and fine motor tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have paraprofessional certification or related credential.
• Some prior experience working with children who have a disability or developmental delay.

Responsibilities

• Monitor safety of children at all times.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Assist with feeding and self-help skills.
• Support curriculum and individualized goals for the child.
• Promote communication, play and socialization.
• Assist with gross motor activities and fine motor tasks.
• Work with individuals and small groups.
• Attend IFSP/IEP meetings when needed.
• Administer medication when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience with disability care

Education

Paraprofessional Certification

Job description

Pay Rate: $14.50 | Full-Time | Mon - Fri 7:30am - 3:30pm

Job Purpose or Objective(s):

As a Special Needs Assistant, you will assist children with a disability and developmental delay in every aspect of daily care. You will report to the Center Supervisor.

Primary Tasks:

1. You will monitor children's activity to always ensure safety.
2. Assist children with personal care and hygiene care.
3. Assist children with feeding and teaching self-help skills.
4. Assist teaching staff in implementing curriculum and individualized goals for the child with a disability to promote growth and learning in all developmental areas.
5. You will promote communication, play and socialization between a child with a disability and other children in the classroom.
6. Assist children with gross motor activities such as grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, walking, and running; assist children with fine motor activities such as playing with toys, cutting materials, or drawing.
7. Work with individual children and in small groups.
8. Attend IFSP & IEP meetings, when needed.
9. Administer Medication when needed.
10. Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Willing to obtain a Paraprofessional Certification or Specialized work-related credential
• Some prior experience working with children that have a special need