Student Support Specialist (Elyria)
Education Alternatives, Elyria, OH, United States
Description
Welcome to Education Alternatives!
Elyria Education Alternatives (EA) is looking for a passionate and caring Student Support Specialist to join its Elyria education team.
EA is a leading provider of special education services in Northeast Ohio. EA focuses on providing behavioral and education programming for students with special learning and emotional needs. EA has 8 locations serving over 400 special education students.
This position is responsible for working with an individual student in the classroom. The Student Support Specialist will assist the student in areas of behavior management and will help the student with instructional support, daily living activities, and social skills.
Job Responsibilities
Assist an individual student in the areas of behavior management instructional support, activities of daily living, social skills training, task redirection.
Design, implement, and track progress of interventions for academic and behavioral goals
Assess student progress through tests, projects, observations, and/or portfolios
Reward and encourage student in accordance with the agency’s policy of unconditional positive regard
Incorporate agency trainings in Therapeutic Crisis Interventions and Life Space Crisis Interventions
Mediate, counsel, and instruct socially appropriate alternative to negative and destructive behaviors
Assist in the development of behavioral IEP goals for assigned student
Complete incident reporting in a timely manner and according to agency policy
Advocate for and coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
Maintain confidentiality of all client information and records
Comply with all agency policies and procedures including CARF
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
An individual in this position must be able to complete the above responsibilities on a daily basis. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education And/or Experience
Associate or bachelor’s degree in education, Psychology, Sociology or related field from an accredited college or university is preferred
Paraprofessional License preferred
Prior experience working with clients with emotional and/or behavioral needs is preferred
Ability to work successfully in a team environment
High-quality written and verbal skills
Job Schedule and Working Conditions
The job follows a standard school schedule for a total of 187 workdays in a year
The standard workday is from 8:00 to 3:30
Ability to perform physical restraints according to the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques
Work is performed primarily in the school environment
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate
Monday through Friday, work schedule
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Welcome to Education Alternatives!
Elyria Education Alternatives (EA) is looking for a passionate and caring Student Support Specialist to join its Elyria education team.
EA is a leading provider of special education services in Northeast Ohio. EA focuses on providing behavioral and education programming for students with special learning and emotional needs. EA has 8 locations serving over 400 special education students.
This position is responsible for working with an individual student in the classroom. The Student Support Specialist will assist the student in areas of behavior management and will help the student with instructional support, daily living activities, and social skills.
Job Responsibilities
Assist an individual student in the areas of behavior management instructional support, activities of daily living, social skills training, task redirection.
Design, implement, and track progress of interventions for academic and behavioral goals
Assess student progress through tests, projects, observations, and/or portfolios
Reward and encourage student in accordance with the agency’s policy of unconditional positive regard
Incorporate agency trainings in Therapeutic Crisis Interventions and Life Space Crisis Interventions
Mediate, counsel, and instruct socially appropriate alternative to negative and destructive behaviors
Assist in the development of behavioral IEP goals for assigned student
Complete incident reporting in a timely manner and according to agency policy
Advocate for and coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
Maintain confidentiality of all client information and records
Comply with all agency policies and procedures including CARF
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
An individual in this position must be able to complete the above responsibilities on a daily basis. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education And/or Experience
Associate or bachelor’s degree in education, Psychology, Sociology or related field from an accredited college or university is preferred
Paraprofessional License preferred
Prior experience working with clients with emotional and/or behavioral needs is preferred
Ability to work successfully in a team environment
High-quality written and verbal skills
Job Schedule and Working Conditions
The job follows a standard school schedule for a total of 187 workdays in a year
The standard workday is from 8:00 to 3:30
Ability to perform physical restraints according to the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques
Work is performed primarily in the school environment
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate
Monday through Friday, work schedule
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