• prepares the room/program at the beginning of the day, including picture schedules, data sheets, and other visual supports as needed.
• utilizes basic behavior principles including visual supports, behavior maps, visual schedules, social stories, and augmentative communication.
• provides assistants with toileting and personal hygiene with all consumers.
• implements 1:1, to 1:4 instruction of curriculum/activities given by the QDDP as well as executes behavior plans as directed by Director of Day Services, Case Manager, or Behavior Specialist.
• · interacts with consumer appropriately and initiates leisure activities throughout the day.
• implements community-based outings as planned throughout each day.
• supervises and maintains the safety of all consumers at all times including continuous supervision of assigned consumers.
• records and dates (day/month/year) all data including behavior data and data for activities as directed by the QDDP.
• performs tasks as directed by the QDDP and the Director of Day Service as necessary.
• completes training as outlined in The Center for Autism Education policy book.
• effectively completes SCM training and uses techniques taught to intervene with a student experiencing crisis.
• effectively able to stoop, bend, lift up to 20 pounds, kneel, sit on the floor, walk a distance of up to one mile at a time, and run at a brisk pace in order to support a consumer who elopes.

Core Competencies:

Growth: The employee looks for ways to create a caring friendly place. He/She tries to increase the number of people helped and speaks with consumers, parents, coworkers, supervisors, and visitors in an upbeat, pleasant and agreeable way.

Commitment: The employee assures that each consumer, regardless of ability or economic level, is provided programming in a positive and safe learning environment so that each person reaches his/her fullest potential. The employee commits to the highest degree of respect, care, and safety with each of the consumers; therefore each employee recognizing these responsibilities exhibits the utmost level of confidentiality when discussing matters involving the children, makes a concentrated effort to assure each consumers’ personal and daily needs are met, and adheres to guidelines of safety as defined by The Center for Autism Education.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.20 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 32.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person