Classroom Aide

Position InformationAssists teachers with lesson plans, managing classroom behavior and supporting students with their educational and personal needs.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Supports the learning center environment (40%)Helps with appropriate daily activities for children on the autism spectrumEstablishes and maintains a safe and healthy nurturing environment for children (20%)Supervises safety of childrenArranges classroom daily and prior to summer and fall sessions (20%)Keeps the learning environment clean and orderly by picking up learning materials, wiping tables and chairs, etc.Performs clerical duties such as taking attendance or grading assignments and monitoring equipment and materials that enhance the learning process (15%)Adapts to changing situations and is attentive to teacher's directives, responds quickly to emergency situationsAttends staff meetings, school programs, and in-service trainings (5%)Other Functions and Responsibilities:Assists with training new hiresPerforms other duties as assigned and/or required that are within the level of responsibility for this classification at the discretion of the supervisorEquipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipmentWork Schedule: The Rich Center Academic Calendar recognizes 209 working days, inclusive of academic program days, in-service/professional development days, and parent-teacher conference days. The Rich Center Academic Calendar recognizes there is no academic programming and that the Center is closed on university designated legal holidays. Hours may be scheduled outside of The Rich Center Academic Calendar at the discretion of the supervisorSupervision Exercised: May exercise supervision over student employeesReports to: DirectorQualifications and CompetenciesRequired Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures:Current CPR certification*Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of: rules, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to curriculum and school programs; safety practices pertaining to student activities; childhood developmentSkill in: Providing sufficient security and using proper judgement to handle crisis situationsAbility to: Take supervision and correction constructively; work positively with other personnel; display emotional maturity and stability; mental stamina to work positively with students for the duration of the scheduled workday; display a patient, flexible, positive, consistent, dependable, and cooperative attitude(*) Developed after employmentMinimum Qualifications: At least a high school diploma or GED; and related experiencePreferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in education or related field. Teaching experiencePhysical Requirements: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform light work. Light: work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, requiring: (1) walking or standing to a significant degree; (2) sitting most of the time while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls; or (3) working at a production rate pace while constantly pushing or pulling materials even though the weight or the materials is negligible. (The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.)