Program Assistant - Bert Goens Learning Center

Job Goal(s):

The overall job goal of the Resource Room Program Assistant is to work with the classroom teacher in carrying out the instructional program for each student in the assigned class.

Location of Work:

Bert Goens Learning Center

705 South Paw Paw Street

Lawrence, MI 49064

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Associates degree or completion of two years’ college equal to 60 semester hours is preferred

Work Experience:

Two years’ experience as a program assistant or specialized training (CPI/TCI) preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to work with students on the autism spectrum
• Ability to work with students with low ability and deficits in language/ comprehension, daily living skills, and all academic areas
• Ability to implement consistent proactive behavior management skills as directed by classroom teacher
• Possess good communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team providing a coordinated and consistent behavior modification program
• Ability to maintain open communication channels with teachers and staff and keep them informed of program and students concerns/observations
• Willingness to take directions and follow-through with teacher and team decisions
• Willingness to function on a team providing education to students with severe cognitive deficits and challenging behaviors
• Physical ability to do proper restraints and holds 

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrate effective instructional behaviors.
• Demonstrate effective classroom and behavior management skills.
• Follow teacher direction and written lesson plans in programming on a group and one-on-one basis.
• Assist teacher in classroom preparation for instructional and organization.
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining records of student’s progress toward objectives.
• Assist students with personal needs (i.e., toileting, dressing, etc.).
• Assist in development of procedures; implement and collect data regarding their effectiveness.
• Deliver students to appropriate locations, on time, for programming or bus.
• Attend all evening and after school activities as they pertain to the Learning Center program.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrate ethical handling of confidential student and parent information.
• Possible participation on the Crisis Intervention Team.
• Adhere to Van Buren ISD policies and procedures.
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon or established timelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Learning Center Principal

General Responsibilities:

• Lead by example using VBISD guiding principles: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence. 
• Adhere to policies and procedures of the Van Buren ISD
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon time lines.
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Principal, Director of Special Education and the Superintendent.

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education. 

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment.  If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218. 

Position is open until filled.  

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.