Assistant Teacher – Autism Learning Center
*We are searching for an Assistant Teacher who will be in a classroom, with a Lead Teacher, of 5 – 8 students utilizing the Ohio Autism Scholarship.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have an Associate Degree or 48 semester hours/72 quarter hours of college credit.
Experience working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum preferred.
*Wage increases based on education and experience.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Assists the Autism Learning Center teachers, Intervention Team, therapists, and other program personnel in providing an effective specialized Preschool through 2nd Grade experience for children with Autism to maximize the learning, speech, language, social, cognitive, and motor development of each child. Programming is guided by the student’s IEP requirements, ODE Academic Content Standards, the program’s credentialing with the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Autism Scholarship program (ASP) and the mission and vision of Abilities First.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists the teachers, therapists, and Intervention Team in carrying out the Individual Education Plan (IEP), and long- and short-term therapeutic goals and any applicable Behavior Support Plans for each child in the class.
- Provides and orderly, clean, attractive, safe, and inviting classroom environment for the children. Sets up for and cleans up after classroom lessons and activities.
- Assists teachers in preparing and implementing activities for children to enhance general learning and speech, language, cognitive, social/behavioral and motor development.
- Actively participates in all activities during the school day, including assisting with the children’s activities of daily living, toileting, changing, snack, and lunchtime.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING
Associate Degree or 48 semester credit hours/72 quarter credit hours required.
CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION AND/OR LICENSURE
Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and ability to transport clients in agency vans (per regulatory and agency policy stipulations) required.
Paid Time Off begins accruing at date of hire for FT/PT
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $12.50 – $17.50 per hour
Experience:
- Relevant: 1 year (Preferred)
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
