School Program Instructional Aide I

Job Description

Job Description

Instructional Aide

About Morgan Autism Center

Morgan Autism Center provides a safe, nurturing, and joyful environment where individuals impacted by autism or other developmental disabilities are accepted and celebrated for who they are. Founded in 1969, the focus is on creating respectful and positive interactions to maximize the potential of each student and client. Morgan Autism Center offers school and adult day programs and is an important resource for families and professional service providers throughout the Bay Area. Their flexible, comprehensive, and highly individualized approach has evolved into a model successfully adopted and implemented in located school districts.

The Morgan Autism Center School Program serves students ages 5 – 22 years old with autism and other developmental disabilities in a teaching environment with a high staff-to-student ratio.

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Position Overview

The primary role for this position is to serve as an instructional aide in a classroom for individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities. The daily activities include a variety of teaching methods intended to develop the academic and basic living skills of our students.  Ideal candidates will possess the ability to effectively relate to people with positive interaction skills and to adjust to the dynamic needs of our population in a flexible and competent manner.  Potential candidates must be able to work with a wide range of behavioral challenges and implement structure and support strategies under the direction of the classroom teacher.  

Reporting Relationships

This position reports directly to the classroom’s Special Education Teacher

Key Responsibilities

• Read the MAC employee handbook and maintain familiarity with the MAC teaching philosophy and employment policies and work within these parameters at all times
• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, instruct and supervise assigned students based on their Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and behavior plans
• Read assigned students’ files and know the specific goals, behavioral profiles and behavioral plans of students and work to assist the students in achieving their goals across instructional settings
• Keep the classroom teacher informed of any special circumstances or developing challenges of individual students
• Provide instruction based on curriculum as directed by the classroom teacher or other supervising staff
• Participate in physical education and directly assist students in playing games and mastering physical skills (may require running, climbing, swimming, biking, etc.)
• Assist teachers in collecting goal and behavior data within the classroom 
• Assist in personal care needs of assigned students including:  toileting, dressing, feeding, and other needs
• Exercise appropriate use of total communication with each student (e.g., sign language, high-tech AAC, visual icons, gestures, etc.)
• May be asked to transport assigned students on various school sponsored outings in your personal vehicle as needed
• Participate in all assigned meetings, trainings, and special activities
• Maintain functional organization your individual space and help clean and organize classroom space 
• Maintain ongoing supervision of assigned student(s) and ensure their safety at all times
• Other duties as required

Qualifications and Employment Requirements:

• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age 
• Fluency in speaking and writing English
• Able to lift materials and physically support students as needed
• Maintain clearance on TB test and Department of Justice Fingerprint/Background check 
• DMV clearance and proof of auto insurance (if transporting students)

Physical Demands

While performing the essential functions and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, run, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms and speak and hear effectively. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, lift materials, physically support students as needed, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Salary and Position Classification

• $27.50 Per Hour (without Bachelor’s Degree) and $ 28.00 (with Bachelor’s Degree)
• Non-Exempt Position
• Full-Time

Benefits

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision (Employee portion paid 100% by Morgan Autism Center)
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
• Retirement 403a & 403b
• Holiday Bonus

Schedule

• Monday thru Friday (8:30 AM - 2:45 PM)
• 210 workdays (View Work Calendar HERE) 
• Some after-hours work may be required

Location

In-person 

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Morgan Autism Center’s intent to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, genetic characteristics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, or other protected class status as defined by applicable law. This policy covers all employment matters, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, placement, promotions, transfers, demotions, terminations, training and compensation.  

DEI Statement

It is Morgan Autism Center’s intent to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, genetic characteristics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, or other protected class status as defined by applicable law. This policy covers all employment matters, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, placement, promotions, transfers, demotions, terminations, training and compensation.

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