HS Special Needs Teacher Aide, Prescott Valley
Company: Northern Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Prescott Valley
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
$12.80/hr, 24 hrs/wk, 41 wks/yrSummaryThe Special Needs Teacher
Aide works directly with special needs children in the classroom.
Acts as an integral part of the classroom teaching team; assists
the classroom teacher in planning and implementing age appropriate
activities based on IEP goals. Works under the supervision of the
Teacher and is responsible for temporary assignments of teacher
duties as assigned by his/her supervisor, the Center Director or
the Head Start Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis job has no supervisory
responsibilities.
QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or ExperienceExperience and training equivalent to a
high school diploma or GED and experience working with preschool
children. Must meet all health and licensing regulations as
prescribed by the Arizona Health Services Department. Must enroll
in and actively pursue Child Development Associate credential
(C.D.A.) or ECE training upon employment, as necessary.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesPreschool classroom
experience and knowledge of special needs, or related experience
necessary. Must be able to communicate effectively in English in
both verbal and written format. Knowledge of Head Start program and
philosophy required. Ability to maintain effective working
relationships with people of varied social, cultural, and
educational backgrounds. Must be bondable.
Bilingual proficiency and/or experience working in a multicultural
setting, preferred.
Other Skills and AbilitiesAbility to read and comprehend simple
instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write
simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information
in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and
other employees of the organization. Ability to add and subtract
two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money
and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to apply
common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems
involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.
Certificates and LicensesObtain Department of Public Safety
Fingerprint Clearance CardObtain Food Handlers Certification if
required by the County Health DepartmentObtain CPR and First Aide
Certification
Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical demands and work
environment characteristics described here are representative of
those that must be met, or are encountered, by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk
and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or
balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside
weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is
usually loud.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of
this position.Benefits include: Arizona State Retirement (ASRS);
Sick & Holiday PayNACOG follows all CDC Guideline for
COVID-19.
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