Educational Support Specialist
6 days ago
Abilities First is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Educational Support Specialist to join our team in Poughkeepsie, NY. As a key member of our School Program, you will play a vital role in ensuring the educational, physical, social, and emotional needs of our students are met.
Key Responsibilities- Assist the Classroom Teacher and Teacher Assistant in implementing students' Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.
- Attend to the educational, physical, social, and emotional needs of students.
- Follow the classroom schedule to ensure individual student goals are achieved.
- Assist in conducting individual and group activities in the classroom.
- Keep student workstations/areas organized and assist in the construction of teacher-developed materials.
- Participate in staff meetings and job skill training.
- Attend therapy sessions with students to facilitate carryover in the classroom.
- Assist in organizing and arranging the classroom to provide a conducive learning environment.
- Escort and assist students with mobility and orientation needs.
- Attend all special activities with students, including PE, art, music, etc.
- Provide opportunities for students' increased independence in self-dressing, undressing, and meal preparation.
- Perform wheelchair/equipment transporting, transferring, and lifting.
- Assist with toileting, adaptive equipment use, and changing clothing as needed.
- Set out lunches and adaptive feeding equipment, and provide opportunities for students' increased independence in meal preparation.
- Feed students following occupational therapy procedures and provide opportunities for students' increased independence in self-feeding.
- Wash feeding equipment and provide opportunities for students' increased independence in washing dishes and utensils.
- Apply adaptive equipment, such as ankle-foot orthotics, arm and hand splints, and harnesses, as needed.
- Lift, place, secure, and remove students from prone boards.
- Set up computers, communication device systems, and related adaptive equipment.
- Adhere to Abilities First's Code of Legal and Ethical Behavior and follow all agency policies and procedures.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in early childhood and special education preferred.
- Ability to push and pull students in wheelchairs, lift, bend, squat, turn in the knees, pivot, and grasp with both hands, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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