Project Search Sped Classroom Assistant
Florence, SC 29506, United States
Job Description
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TITLE: Project Search SPED Classroom Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Sufficient communicative skills to use appropriately with the students, teachers, and parents in the assigned area
- Knowledge of the characteristics of children with handicapping conditions for whom he/she has direct responsibility i.e., learning, physical, and emotional characteristics, and individual differences.
- Required score on the Workkeys test.
- Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of the performance responsibilities listed below.
JOB GOAL:
The individual selected for this position will serve as the classroom assistnant for a Project SEARCH. Will work with the teacher in order for students with an Individual Education Program (IEP) to gain job skills and work experience. The person selected for this position will be expected to adhere to the Florence 1 Schools Professional Domains and Standards for Employees. The Project Search SPED Classrom Assistant will assist the lead teacher to help identify a student\xe2\x80\x99s strengths, interests, and abilities related to skill acquisition, job development and placement. To seek an appropriate community job site consistent with the students interests and skills. To determine and refer to appropriate community support services for training and successful employment. To work with local businesses and industry to meet their employment needs.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Knowledge of a variety of student disabilities or circumstances that may impact performance in various work settings- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to self-direct and to make decisions in absence of supervisor
- Computer skills including word processing, databases, and PowerPoint
- Independent work ethic for self management of schedule
- Utilizes sound judgment and decision-making skills.
- Work as a productive team member with families, affiliate school and agency personnel.
- Ability and willingness to tolerate light to moderate activity to include long periods of standing or walking depending on demands of each site
- Participate in trans-disciplinary meetings, multidisciplinary staffing, annual reviews, parent conferences, and faculty meetings.
- Implement student IEPs utilizing teaching methods, materials, and adaptations appropriate to meet individual student needs
- Instruct students on employability skills such as communication, problem solving, teamwork, grooming, budgeting and self-advocacy; correlate instructional content with training and student career objectives.
- Identify internship sites within the host business so that students can participate in a variety of work experiences in order to build marketable, competitive skills leading to employment.
- Develop sites that will increase job specific skills, work quality and productivity.
- Coordinate travel training (when appropriate) through public transportation or teach students to be able to access private transportation independently.
- Coordinate Advisory Committee meetings with all partners represented including parents/guardians.
- Develop a job-training plan with stakeholders and appropriate support personnel.
- Develop linkages among agencies to assure effective transition from school to work or from current placement to successful community employment.
- Schedule, plan, and implement monthly written communication with parents/guardians and other parties.
- Schedule, plan, and implement Open Houses to publicize the program and recruit potential candidates.
- Maintain effective lines of communication between business liaison, students, job coaches, school personnel, and parents/guardians.
- Develop and maintain information and resources for school-based teachers and administrators.
- Attend IEP meetings for possible student recruits.
- Recruit and interview appropriate students with disabilities for Project SEARCH\xc2\xae program.
- Provide direct instruction to students.
- Perform other duties related to the position, as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 190 day-work agreement; CA20 salary scale.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board\'s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.
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Job IdJD4264227
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationFlorence, SC 29506, United States
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EducationNot mentioned