School Support Assistant

1 week ago

Lombard, Illinois, United States Amergis Full time
Job Summary

The School Support Assistant will work with students who require instructional and/or behavioral assistance under the supervision of the special education department and/or supervising designee. This role may also provide support services to assist students with personal, physical mobility, and therapeutic care needs, as established by a rehabilitation health practitioner, social worker, or other healthcare professional.

Key Responsibilities
  • Follows through with IEP objectives, including math, reading, speech, independent skills, and managing behavioral deficits and excesses, one on one or as a general classroom aide.
  • Facilitates teacher-directed learning activities, including lesson plans, worksheets, reinforcement systems, small groups, social games, and work assistance.
  • Assists students during general education classes.
  • Communicates pertinent information to teachers.
  • Accompanies students during recess and lunch periods, along with community experiences.
  • Strictly adheres to confidentiality requirements regarding all matters pertaining to students, parents, parent communications, and/or classroom activities.
  • Assists with activities of prescribed programs, including those written by related service personnel, such as PT, OT, and SLP.
  • Assists students in the development of independent skills through self-care activities, such as toileting, clothing routines, feeding, and personal hygiene.
  • May be asked to assist in behavior management techniques at the direction of the teacher and/or other school professional.
  • Assists teacher with clerical duties, including making stimuli, making copies, maintaining a clean and organized classroom, preparing materials, and assignment scoring.
  • Assists with transfers and ambulation.
  • Appropriately reports changes in client status or as directed by IHP/IEP.
Requirements
  • Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice.
  • Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable.
  • Current CPR if applicable.
  • TB questionnaire, PPD, or chest x-ray if applicable.
  • Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation).
  • Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements.
  • Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site.
  • Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.
  • Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals, including supervisors, co-workers, clients, via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required.
  • Computer proficiency required.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
Benefits

Amergis offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) savings plan, and awards and recognition programs.

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