Job Description

• Helps with appropriate daily activities for children by: o Understanding and maintaining therapeutic boundaries o Using the level system, Fantastic 5, and Good Bucks positive behavioral system o Actively engaging in classroom activities to assist teachers and support student learning. o Keeps the learning environment clean and orderly by picking up learning materials, wiping tables and chairs, etc. o Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy nurturing environment for children. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required. • Associate or bachelor's degree in education or related field preferred. • 2 years of work experience with children or completed 2 years of coursework in a related field. • Proficient with Windows, Outlook, internet, MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Mental stamina to work positively with students for the length of scheduled workday. • Patient, flexible, positive, consistent, dependable, and cooperative with a sense of humor. • Sufficient critical thinking and judgment to handle crisis situations. • Ability to take supervision and correction constructively. • Experience: • Recent teaching assistance experience a plus • Must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Interdepartmental Regulation of Children's Residential Facilities • Licenses/Certificates: • Current CPR certification • Behavioral Management program • Within 60 calendar days of hire training specific to assigned student population and job duties as they relate to the academic and behavioral progress of students must be completed including: o Autism Spectrum Disorder for Paraprofessionals: Providing Effective Instruction and Supports o CIEES Ultimate Behavior Toolkit: What Works Modules • Successful completion of the ETS ParaPro Assessment for certification as a paraprofessional within 180 days of hire is preferred Working Conditions: Works in well lighted, air conditioned, and heated environment.

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Work experience placement, Flexible hours,

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