Education Support Staff, SAE

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Description

SUPERVISED AND EVALUATED BY: Classroom Teacher

JOB SUMMARY: The Education Support Staff is responsible for completing a variety of tasks within the classroom under the guidance of the teacher or supervising staff in the classroom. These tasks may include, but are not limited to, supporting instruction to students, implementing the students’ behavior intervention/treatment plans, and completing a variety of tasks to support the overall classroom.

The Education Support Staff must possess the following skills: ability to follow directions from others; ability to work well with students and school personnel in high stakes scenarios; ability to complete appropriate documentation; patience, dependability, good judgment, and tact; any other skills determined by the supervisor as deemed appropriate for the position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Education Support Staff must be able to perform all essential functions of the position consistently and successfully.

• IEP Support and Instructional Assistance:
• Understand and know how to access individual student IEPs within the classroom
• Implement all applicable sections within the IEP while working with a student
• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, Implement lesson plans with student work to address individual IEP goals
• As appropriate, participate in consultation with related service providers assigned to individual students
• Lesson Plan Support and Data Tracking
• Implement student curriculum as outlined in the student’s SummitUp account or other applicable curricula, under the direction of the classroom teacher
• Support and engage students in a variety of scheduled classroom activities that provide instruction for individual student needs such as activities of daily living, leisure, vocational training, hygiene training, etc. assigned by the teacher
• Input data into SummitUp curriculum via iPad or paper data
• Monitor progress and analyze data according to current curriculum standards for assigned students
• Communicate needs to teacher/therapist/case manager when lesson plans need revisions/updating
• Classroom and Operational Support:
• Participate in assigned meetings or trainings, ensure classroom environment is clean and organized, prepare student materials for the day, review classroom schedule for the day
• Ensure completed data sheets are turned in to appropriate person, enter paper data into SummitUp curriculum, participate in assigned meetings or trainings, document student debriefs regarding crisis episodes requiring physical support
• Home and School Communication Support:
• In the morning, retrieve home-school communication logs from student backpacks, review, and inform teacher of findings; also check for any forms to be returned to the school
• At the end of the day, complete home-school communication logs under the guidance of the teacher
• Ensure all documents are sent home with students when provided
• Behavioral Plan Implementation and Crisis Intervention:
• Implement the student’s individual behavior/treatment plan with fidelity throughout the school day
• Implement all additional individual protocols for students
• Implement Ukeru and SCIP-R crisis procedures during emergency situations to maintain a safe learning environment
• Behavior Data Collection and Documentation:
• Support treatment plans by collecting a variety of individualized student data as it occurs
• Ensure data is given to the appropriate person to input/filing at the end of each instructional day
• Support individual assessment/treatment session by collecting a variety of data as needed
• Code of Ethics and Employee Conduct:
• Conduct all duties, responsibilities, and daily activities in accordance with current best practice and ethical guidelines
• Adhere to The Summit Center Core Agency Values of Adaptability, Accountability, Collaboration, Integrity, Optimism, and Respect
• Adhere to the Summit Center employment policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook including, but not limited to dress code, attendance, and punctuality, and Paid Time Off
• Perform any other duties as requested by your supervisor
  

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of position skill and/or ability required.

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma, six months of direct clinical or educational experience with children or adults with developmental disabilities preferred.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: SCIP-R certification and Ukeru certification (to be provided by agency).
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Employee displays the ability to convey information to another effectively and efficiently. Displays good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills to help facilitate meaningful sharing of information between people within the organization as well as outside of the organization when necessary. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills to all stakeholders. Stakeholders include, but are not limited to, individuals served, peers, supervisors, and external contacts.
• OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES: Ability to follow instructions. Ability to identify and solve problems by acting decisively and showing good judgment. Willingness and ability to receive and apply feedback. Ability to gather information needed to understand a situation in order to take timely and appropriate action. Ability to know when to involve others during the decision-making process and when staff are able to make in-the-moment decisions independently. Ability to maintain emotional control and composure when faced with urgent or difficult decisions.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Must be able to assist with the moving students, including those weighing 50 pounds or more, to safeguard when necessary.
• Constantly able to position self to safeguard students and navigate behavioral challenges.
• Must be able to effectively utilize mats and Ukeru pads and other protective equipment as trained.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with staff and students. Must be able to constantly converse/communicate so others understand and exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must be able to move throughout the building to provide staff and student support.
• Must be able to observe student and staff behavior from various distances.
• Constantly operates a computer and other devices, such as an iPad, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Must be able to effectively apply all strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention – Revised (SCIP-R) procedures as well as all Core, Specialized and Restrictive physical interventions appropriately and safely for all students participating in programs.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Due to the behavioral disorders of the students served at Summit Academy Enhanced, staff may be at risk of intentional or unintentional acts of aggression (e.g., hitting, kicking, and biting). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The position may require local and regional travel, and the employee must be able to drive to various locations using their own vehicle. This position requires work outside of regular business hours as needed.

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8am - 3:30pm

COMPENSATION: $24 per hour