Lead Aide Ii (pediatrics)

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assiststhe teacher with implementing the students' Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• Able to understand and implement a BIP
• Provides instructional support in content areas, as directed by the teacher
• Participate in, and/orfacilitaterecreational activities of various sorts (i.e.athletic,arts, andcrafts, off-campus trips, cultural awareness, etc.).
• Implement provided written assignments, as needed
• Document and report all legal, education, and service records/files as needed
• Supports in record keeping, as directed by the teacher
• Implements the classroom or social behavior management system, including coaching students so that they can quickly return to school tasks

• Assistwiththe staffing of aides based on absences, late arrivals,and/orearly departures
• Support with placement of subs as necessary
• Notify the teachers prior to a sub placement

• Assistwithmaintaining"Kits" used both in training and for continued student/staff support
• Ensure the"Kits" include documentsregardingstudents and various resources for theaides to use daily such as service and break logs
• Assistwithdistributionof "Kits" tobehavioral aides

• Review and evaluate the performance of all staff members to ensure the proper implementation of treatment/behavioral plans daily.
• Assistsother personnel as may berequiredfor the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Collaborate with school personnelwithbehavior support strategies.

• Reviewall IEPs, ISAs, BIPs and BERs/Incident Reports for files to ensure compliancewith Behavioral Aides
• Helpsmaintainthe physical school environment to keep it functional, safe, and clean
• Supervises students during class breaks and during lunch
• Assiststudents with eating, using the bathroom and moving from one classroom to another
• Maintain consistent awareness of client's whereabouts to ensure safety, including directing clients toappropriate groupsor areas in the community or school. Including but not limited to, transportation transitions
• Reports daily attendance of students and staff to Supervisor
• Assistwith collection of staffmonthly service and break logs
• Complete otherresponsibilitesas assigned

OBJECTIVES OR GOALS TO MEASURE PERFORMANCE:

• Confidentiality
• Adherence to Company policies and procedures
• Accurate work product
• Timeliness in completing assignments
• Positive team attitude
• Taking initiative in unassigned tasks
• Staff development and training
• Improved personal professional growth and education
• Demonstration of good decision making
• Positive customer service attitude and communications
• Excellent attendance and punctuality

MINIMUM SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree
• Experience working in a school or treatment setting for students with learning or social/emotional problemsas a Lead Aide I
• DOJ/FBI Live Scan Background&TB Clearance
• Pro-Act,CPIand/or CPR certification helpful
• Working knowledge of standard business practices and procedures
• Computer-literate; knowledge of standard company software applications, internet
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks
• Problem-solving ability and proven accuracy with detailed information
• Proficient written and verbal English language communication skills, including business writing and professional telephone manner
• Reliability,dependabilityand flexibility

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Occasional exposure to dust,pollenand fumes
• Requires frequent reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking,stooping,bending,crouching,kneeling,running,carryingand lifting50or morelbs.
• Must be able to see and hear within normal range with or without correction.
• The noise intensity level is moderateto high