Working with students to develop their independent skills within the mainstream community, classrooms, non-instructional times, and other duties, as assigned.  

 

The successful candidate will: 

• Promote 21^stcentury educational excellence through the vigorous support of the mission and goals of The Woodstock Academy; and
• Facilitate individual, departmental, and school excellence through the support of high-quality personnel, reinforcement of best instructional practices, encouragement of a culture of collaboration, and a focus on student learning.

 

Minimum qualifications: 

• Associate degree or successful results of para-professional test required
• RBT certification preferred
• At least 1 year experience in a similar role preferred
• CPI trained or willingness to be trained
• Basic First Aid certified or willingness to be certified
• Enthusiastic team player and commitment to professional development
• Fluent in use of digital collaborative tools such as Excel, Word, OneDrive and shared calendars
• Certification to drive school vehicle or willingness to become certified. Must have valid driver's license and safe driving record
• Provides transition services to high school age students including independent living skills
• Maintains a high level of data collection and role modeling of expected behavior for students including task initiation, time management, professionalism, reliability, honesty, punctuality and attention to detail

 

Knowledge of:

• Effective Transitional Vocational programming: (providing coaching to high school students & 18-22 age students to engage in formal or informal connections with educational, employment, training, social services experiences and health services agencies and services. Along with coaching student to develop functional independent living skills).

 

Ability to:

• Display effective written and oral communication skills
• Work effectively with students ages 18 - 22 with disabilities
• Engage with program participants to determine goals and existing skill
• Collaborate with program stakeholders to create new and engaging opportunities/skill training
• Coordinates and provides transportation to community and vocational sites
• Monitors and assists students, as needed, in daily routines including assisting them in following their daily schedule
• Effectively shares information about the individual’s skill acquisition, as well as issues related to job sites and other pertinent issues with the Vocational Team
• Participates in planning meetings regarding communication, academic, vocational and behavior needs of students and contributes to developing goals and strategies in these areas
• Initiates and follows through with behavioral interventions appropriately as expected by the Special Education Teacher, or BCBA
• Demonstrates professional work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills to promote a positive image of STRIVE and all community vocational-based experiences
• Accompanies, assists and monitors students, as needed, in all other areas of vocational and school programs inside and outside of the classroom
• Assists with students requiring assistance while eating, toileting or in behavior management
• Assists with required paperwork including transportation notices, student data and classroom correspondence