Bellefaire JCB·Shaker Heights, Ohio
Provide high-caliber instruction and behavioral support to students with autism within an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include implementing lesson plans, collecting academic and behavioral data, and assisting with speech therapy and daily living skills.
Benefits: And salary:
This position offers an hourly wage of $20.
At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.
When you come to work at Monarch Center for Autism, you become an integral part of our dedicated and hardworking team of professionals that include Intervention Specialists, Associate Teachers, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Behavior Specialists, Art Therapists, Music Therapist, Recreational Therapist, and Horticulture Therapist. Classroom teams are intentionally small, so students can receive one-on-one and small group instruction, within the confines of Monarch’s visual language immersion teaching Model. The Model combines concept-driven language instruction with visual supports, technology and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
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We are hiring an Instructional Assistant to be part of an interdisciplinary team of professionals who are expected to provide the highest caliber of instruction in individual and/or small class settings.
The Instructional Assistant is a dynamic position with daily responsibilities that range from educational aide in the classroom to other elected responsibilities.
With guidance from the interdisciplinary team, the Instructional Assistant teaches, motivates, and supports students as they develop skills needed for greater independence.
In addition to teaching students' academics, in this role, you may assist Speech and Language Pathologists in providing group speech therapy lessons as well as instruct students in operation and use of communication equipment (i.e., speech generating device) required for their individual communication needs or provide job coaching in the community (for certain classrooms).
This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact on the lives of students on the autism spectrum as well as grow your career at a nationally-recognized school.
Utilize current speech and language methods and procedures to be followed in instructional academic settings.
Participate in quarterly training regarding the Visual Immersion System to enhance comprehension and expression.
Assist in teaching students in areas of (but not limited to): comprehension, reading, mathematics, receptive, expressive and social pragmatic language, activities of daily living, science and social studies. Assist in the behavior management of the students in the classroom.
Help to develop and implement lesson plans and curriculum that align with IEP and/or ISP goals and objectives while incorporating the visual immersion system.
Help to develop instructional materials including visual supports for instruction, expression, and organization. Help to plan and organize daily activities and routines to optimize treatment and students’ learning.
Teach and role model pro-social, mediation, self-regulation, self-management, and self-advocacy skills.
Collect and record academic, speech and behavioral data to contribute to clinical records.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
Protect students from physical and emotional harm emanating from themselves, others, or the environment including the use of the Therapeutic Crisis Model of Intervention, utilizing physical restraints or seclusion as prescribed.
Develop a keen sense and understanding of each student and his/her behaviors in order to ascertain any medical or physiological changes that may occur.
Develop trusting and positive relationships with students and staff. Collaborate and communicate with interdisciplinary team members
Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.
Requires a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a related field such as Psychology or Special Education, or equivalent experience. Candidates should have a passion for helping students with autism and the ability to remain professional in stressful situations.
Market context
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