Position Type: New Milford Public School/Student Care WorkerDate Posted: 9/20/2024Location: New Milford, CTStudent Care Worker Full Time / Academic Calendar with summer hours possible New Milford Mission EdAdvance is one of Connecticut's six Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs). EdAdvance exists to promote the success of school districts and their communities. Collaboratively with them, we provide educational and related services. A continuing commitment to quality and excellence is our standard of performance. To achieve our mission, we are committed to the Three Cs : Connection - We actively listen to, engage with, and learn from our colleagues within the agency and our constituents across the region and state. This fosters and strengthens partnerships, leading to true understanding of our region. Culture - We strive to achieve Systemness , where everyone embraces and is committed to the success of our agency as a whole. This internal climate of cooperation is evident to our school district and community partners. Customization - We focus on Culture and Connection to increase our capacity to provide flexible solutions, services, and supports tailored to the unique needs of the school districts and communities we serve and at the level of excellence they expect. Major Responsibilities:
- The Student Care Workers support students, Grades PreK-12, with special needs, in New Milford area schools.
- Supports the student in their development of life skills and their development of strategies to manage their behavior.
- Lifting/transferring students and assisting them with the activities of daily living, including toileting.
- Regular and consistent attendance is considered an essential function of this position.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications:
- ABA- Applied Behavior Analysis- experience and skills preferred
- Desire to work with children with varied special needs, including autism
- Ability to maintain confidentiality about issues related to children and families
- Must meet Federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) paraprofessional standards:
- High School diploma or GED diploma AND
- Two years of college credit, OR
- An Associate's (or higher) degree, OR
- Pass the State Board of Education adopted paraprofessional assessment, (ParaPro) which assesses content knowledge in mathematics, reading, writing and an understanding of how to assist in the instructions of these topics.
- The ability to physically manage a disruptive child both individually and as part of a team to ensure the safety of the student and staff
- Must be able to perform approved physical management in accordance within the mandated approved techniques for student restraint and seclusion
- Must maintain the stamina and mobility to ensure student safety as it relates to student flight or avoidance
- Must be able to withstand the physical demands of frequent standing, bending, kneeling and therapeutic holding as required with ability to lift 10+ lbs.
Application Procedure: Applications should be submitted for consideration by visiting the EdAdvance employment page at, and click on the APPLY button next to the job posting of interest. Human Resources EdAdvance P.O. Box 909 Litchfield, CT 06759-0909 Position is open until filled / Anticipated start date is ASAP EdAdvance does not discriminate in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, veteran, marital or familial status, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Washington, DC 20250-9410 EdAdvance was established under Connecticut Statute 10-66, a-m, and is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of members from local Boards of Education.