What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialized Assistant (SPC-0159) position at Washington Township Public Schools?
Job Description:
- High school diploma or equivalent; 60 or more college credits desirable.
- Experience working with children.
- Two years experience working with disabled children in a school setting.
- Ability to demonstrate proficiency in mathematics, and ability to communicate fluently in English, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work successfully with students with various disabilities.
- Ability to demonstrate basic tech skills on computers, tablets, and laptops.
- Ability to work well with other assigned staff to establish a positive learning environment for students.
- Ability to physically perform job duties, such as lifting student(s), toileting, removal of a student(s), blocking inappropriate behavior,
- implementing crisis intervention techniques, following student(s) to all activities, and participating with students(s) in those activities.
- Ability to lift or move over 40 pounds.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of student information.
- Willingness to fulfill the specific performance responsibilities of the position as they relate to individual student needs.
- Evidence of good moral character as determined by reference checks, fingerprinting review and observation.
- Ability to define problems, analyze data, in collaboration with the classroom teacher and the behavior specialists to demonstrate the ablility to define problems and analyze data.
- Willing to be trained in CPR and Crisis Prevention.
- Computer proficiency
- Experience with elementary school students
- Training in student behaviors, instructional techniques and data collection
