Special Needs Assistant - Head Start Spiro

Full-Time | Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM | Pay Rate: $14.86 Hourly

Weekly Earned Wage Access is an option for this position

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