Job Description:

Location: 7-8 SAILS Program; Amity Middle School Orange Campus 
Certification: 165 preferred. Other applicable CSDE certifications may be considered in lieu of the 165 
Work Year: Follows the School Calendar (remainder of the 2024-25 school year) 
Starts: ASAP
 
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with individual students or small groups of students under the supervision of a certified teacher to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
Collect data on student progress.
Evidence of the ability to work cooperatively with staff.
Assist the teacher in the handling, operation, and care of equipment, used in the classroom, including media, and instructional materials.
Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, and other non-classroom activities.
Assist the teacher with non-instructional duties, such as snack, toilet, and clothing routines.
Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
Assist the teacher in drill work, large group reading,g or storytelling.
Alert the regular teacher regarding any problem or special information related to an individual student.
Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set and assigned by the teacher.
Assist in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning school environment.
Help students complete research and learning projects.
Talks to and attempts to calm student(s) who are distressed.
Attend classes with special education students and assist in implementing alternative instructional strategies.
Assist with the implementation of inclusion plans for students.
Assist in maintaining an environment conducive to learning as requested by the teacher. 
Assist the teacher in supervising students on arrival to or departure from school and all transitional times.
Assist in monitoring students during eating periods.
Escort students to other rooms/locations as required.
Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and sensitivity of information about students as is expected of a certified teacher.
Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned.
May work with special needs student(s) to assist with daily living needs, such as feeding and bathroom accommodations.
Assist in other related duties that may be assigned by the teacher.
Perform related duties as appropriate for the position as assigned by the appropriate administrator/supervisor.
 
SKILLS, ABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess or be willing to acquire the skills necessary to support needs associated with autism, ABA, behavioral needs, as well as activities of daily living.
Experience/training in working with children.
Such additions and alternatives to the above qualifications may be appropriate and acceptable.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions effectively.
Exhibits good judgment, patience, tact, and courtesy.
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of, at a minimum, the essential function of the position.

Pay Rate:  $209.09 per day (7 hours/day; 35 hours/week)