Employment Type : Full-Time
Special Education TechnicianSan Jerardo MSHS, 24495 CALLE EL ROSARIO, Salinas, California, United States of America Req #1056 Thursday, November 26, 2020 Other details Hourly Limited Term Full Time $18.25 $22.75 Associate Degree
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County,Inc.Helping People. Changing Lives.
CAPSLO Mission, Vision and Core Values
Position Summary:
Supports administrative staff, Center Supervisor and Teacher at the center in carrying out overall program goals and objectives. Shares responsibility for overall quality of educational experience for children with disabilities. Supports CAPSLO’s mission by ensuring that individuals with a disability and their families develop knowledge and skills that encourage self-sufficiency and self-determination.Essential Duties:1. Assists children with special needs in the center. 2. Assists in the safe supervision of children engaged in learning and play activities by a) paying close attention to the safety of the children at all times; b) maintaining firm, but gracious limit setting; and c) maintaining an awareness of special health concerns that children with disabilities may have. 3. Assists the Center Supervisor and Teachers in planning activities that support Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), Individualized Education Program (IEP), goals for children with a disability or for children in the referral process. Includes a) reviewing IFSP/IEP with Center Supervisor and teachers;
b)providing input into lesson plan development and participating in staff meetings; c) participating in learning and small group activities; and d) working with Center Supervisor and reporting directly to Lead Teacher in supervision of all children.
4. Ensures children with disabilities have access and participation in the same experiences as all children in the classroom. 5. Provides a clean, safe environment by participating in center housekeeping. Duties include lifting and moving equipment and furniture and cleaning activities such as dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dishwashing, etc. Shares responsibility for center maintenance, including orderliness and cleanliness that ensure proper standards of safety and sanitation. 6. Maintains confidentiality of child and family information, including names, disabilities, and services. 7. Performs special exercises and follow-up activities with children as described by therapists. Activities may support occupational, physical, and/or speech therapy. 8. Aids children in developing self-help skills such as toileting, feeding, dressing, napping, etc. 9. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, assesses and implements each child’s IFSP, IEP, and and participates in case conferencing. 10. Implements suggested strategies from Mental Health Consultant and Behavioral Health and Disabilities Team. 11. Keeps Center Supervisor, Teachers, and Associate Teacher informed of problems and concerns related to individual children, families, and/or operations of the center. 12. Attends and participates in all staff required trainings. Attends in-service training as assigned by the Disabilities Manager. Reviews Disabilities Instructional Aide training material prior to first day with children. 13. Documents children’s progress or lack of progress. 14. May support the Bus Driver in the safe transportation of children to and from the child care center. 15. Provides appropriate guidance to all children. Ensures personal rights of children are maintained at all times. 16. As a mandated reporter, is required to report known or suspected child abuse and neglect. 17. Performs other duties as assigned by the Center Supervisor or Lead Teacher.
Responsibilities and Duties:1. Must be able to relate well to all people of the community regardless of color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or socio-economic level. 2. Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions. 3. Must have computer skills, with knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel, Publisher, data management software, and web-based applications. 4. Must be willing to increase basic knowledge of child development and early childhood education, as well as techniques of working with special needs children and their families. 5. Employment is contingent upon meeting all job requirements and background requirements: criminal history check, education verification, acknowledgment of child abuse reporting responsibility, Megan’s Law clearance, criminal record Federal Statement, etc. A criminal history clearance is required within seven days of completing the Live Scan. Failure to provide required documents in the allotted time may result in an offer being rescinded. 6. Must provide an acceptable health screening, TB clearance (skin test or chest X-ray), and documentation of any required immunity or immunizations prior to beginning employment. 7. Must provide certificates of completion of approved pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training within 30 days of hire. The employee is responsible for renewing and maintaining a valid CPR/first aid certification at all times. 8. Must use reasonable precautions in the performance of duties and adhere to all applicable safety rules and practices; and act in such a manner as to assure at all times maximum safety to oneself, children, clients, and other employees. 9. All Head Start, Early Head Start, and Migrant & Seasonal Head Start positions are contingent upon approval of the Policy Council. 10. Must understand, uphold, and continue working toward accomplishing the mission, strategic goals, and performance measures of the agency. 11. Must be dedicated to the goals and philosophy of the division’s child development programs and CAPSLO.
Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements:1. Must possess an Associate of Arts degree 2. Must be at least 18 years of age 3. Must pass CAPSLO’s Behavioral Health and Disabilities Aide Training Exam 4. Must have 6 months of experience working with a child with a disability or related experience. 5. Preferred: units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development, including courses from the following core areas: 1) child/human growth and development; 2) child, family, and community or child and family relations; and 3) programs/curriculum for children with disabilities.
Physical & Environmental Requirements:Position requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, bending. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds. Simple grasping and hand manipulation required as well as reaching above and below shoulder level. Must be able to withstand exposure to noise in a daycare environment. Work occurs in both indoor and outdoor environments.Reasonable Accommodations:I have read and understood the Essential Functions of this position, including the Responsibilities and Duties. I also acknowledge that the Responsibilities and Duties for this position may change in the future with or without prior notice. I further understand that I can request a reasonable accommodation, should one be necessary for me to carry out the Essential Functions of this position. I can perform these with or without reasonable accommodation.
Employee Benefits:
For questions regarding the application process or open positions, contact the Recruiting Department at 805-544-4355 or email recruitment@capslo.org.
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