What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Needs Teacher position at Prestonwood Baptist Church?
Job Details
Job Location: Plano Campus - Plano, TX
Position Type: Part-Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Provides care for individuals with special needs at Prestonwood Baptist Church (“PBC”).
Responsibilities:
- Perform duties associated with care for participants of special needs LifeGroups
- Assist with organization of classroom activities
- Adapt and modify activities using a multi-sensory approach
- Encourage socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
- Provide consistent reinforcement to learning and continuous feedback for all learning activities
- Enforce simple classroom rules with clearly defined rewards and/or consequences
- Provide prompt and professional care for participants’ physical, emotional and social needs
- Escort participants to designated activities, with special care of safety and security
- Perform housekeeping duties in classroom, such as cleaning and sanitizing toys, objects, and tables
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Growing relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as an active member of a Bible believing and preaching ministry
- Completion of PBC provided training for working with special needs attendees
- Ability to Sundays and Wednesday evenings as scheduled
- Ability to work church wide special events as needed
- Able to perform physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, and able to lift up to 30 pounds without assistance
