Special Needs Assistant

Full Time | Pay Rate: $14.86 Hourly | 7:30am-3:30pm Monday - Friday

Weekly Earned Wage Access is an option for this position.

Job Purpose or Objective(s): As a Special Needs Assistant, you will assist children with a disability and developmental delay in every aspect of daily care. You will report to the Center Supervisor.

Primary Tasks:

• You will monitor children's activity to always ensure safety.

• Assist children with personal care and hygiene care.

• Assist children with feeding and teaching self-help skills.

• Assist teaching staff in implementing curriculum and individualized goals for the child with a disability to promote growth and learning in all developmental areas.

• You will promote communication, play and socialization between a child with a disability and other children in the classroom.

• Assist children with gross motor activities such as grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, walking, and running; assist children with fine motor activities such as playing with toys, cutting materials, or drawing.

• Work with individual children and in small groups.

• Attend IFSP & IEP meetings, when needed.

• Administer Medication when needed.

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Willing to obtain a Paraprofessional Certification or Specialized work-related credential

• Some prior experience working with children that have a special need