Teacher Aid
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Helps with appropriate daily activities for children by: o Understanding and maintaining therapeutic boundaries o Using the level system, Fantastic 5, and Good Bucks positive behavioral system o Actively engaging in classroom activities to assist teachers and support student learning. o Keeps the learning environment clean and orderly by picking up learning materials, wiping tables and chairs, etc. o Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy nurturing environment for children. - High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required. - Associate or bachelor's degree in education or related field preferred. - 2 years of work experience with children or completed 2 years of coursework in a related field. - Proficient with Windows, Outlook, internet, MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Mental stamina to work positively with students for the length of scheduled workday. - Patient, flexible, positive, consistent, dependable, and cooperative with a sense of humor. - Sufficient critical thinking and judgment to handle crisis situations. - Ability to take supervision and correction constructively. - Experience: - Recent teaching assistance experience a plus - Must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Interdepartmental Regulation of Children's Residential Facilities - Licenses/Certificates: - Current CPR certification - Behavioral Management program - Within 60 calendar days of hire training specific to assigned student population and job duties as they relate to the academic and behavioral progress of students must be completed including: o Autism Spectrum Disorder for Paraprofessionals: Providing Effective Instruction and Supports o CIEES Ultimate Behavior Toolkit: What Works Modules - Successful completion of the ETS ParaPro Assessment for certification as a paraprofessional within 180 days of hire is preferredPI2fbe8baf5293-37395-#######6