Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo provide specialized support in an educational setting to deaf and hard of hearing students who may have learning challenges in physical, cognitive, and/or social-emotional domains. Assists other professionals with data collection, occasional student crisis intervention, and planning for support and proactive classroom management. Daily Expectations- Provide one-on-one assistance to the assigned student throughout the school day.- Support the student with academic tasks, including reading, writing, math, and other classroom activities.- Implement individualized education plan (IEP) accommodations and behavioral interventions under the guidance of the teacher.- Assists student with personal care, mobility, and health needs including feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene as required.- Encourage positive social interactions with peers.- Monitor and report on student progress in academics, social emotional learning, health behavior, and any incidents or concerns to the teacher.- Assists student in following daily routines, activities that may include, communication skills, academic skills, social emotional development, leisure skills and other identified skill need areas - Participates with student data collection, documentation, and interpretation.- Helps with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment- May be delegated certain health care monitoring responsibilities by the school nurse.- Assists and monitors safe student transitions to and from classroom and various activities, i.e. lunch, specials, assemblies, therapies, arrival, dismissal, etc- As needed consistently follows behavior management plan designed for individual students under the direction of the Special Education Director, Teacher or Counselor- Maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment- Maintains the confidentiality of students, staff, and families.
Refrains from gossip.- Attend meetings and training sessions as required.- Will be trained in Safety Care Positive Behavioral Safety approachesJob Requirements- Associates degree or higher- Communicates competently in American Sign Language- Clear written English skills- Demonstrates ability to work effectively as part of an educational team- Respects the cultural norms and language of the Deaf community- Prior experience working with children preferred- Has ability to accept and constructively use feedback and suggestions related to job responsibilities and performance- Able to maintain professional boundaries- Understands basic behavior principles and positive approaches to education- Excellent work attendance- Background check requiredWork Hours7:45 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday through Friday, with the possibility of additional hours during Extended School Year (ESY). Contact InformationIsabella Bucci, Human Resources AssistantOne Corliss Park, Providence, Rhode Island 02908Phone: 401-213-1932Email:
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