Title:Â Educational Assistant: Life Skills
Description: Works on a team under the direction of the school's certified Life Skills teacher. Provides support for the success of special education students with moderate to significant needs due to any qualifying combination of cognitive, communicative, language, health, physical impairments, or disabilities, as well as their classmates in inclusive settings.Â
Qualifications:
- Have a love of working with students
- Be quick to recognize and celebrate successes
- Maintain excellent attendance
- Ability to get along well with others
- Have strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrate organizational skills, with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as a team to complete tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to follow oral and/or written directions
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be physically capable of regular walking/standing, moving/operating assistive equipment, assisting/monitoring student movement, aiding in potty training/restroom needs, and be comfortable working with unique medical conditions
- Develop and apply de-escalation strategies based on guidance/training from supervising educators
- Manage small groups of students and guide them through daily/lesson activities
- Support progress monitoring or academic and life skills with activity logs/records/reports
- Tend to various student supervision duties as assigned for student arrival, classes, lunches, dismissal, etc.
- Participate in meetings as required
- Promote a positive and professional image of the district at all times
- Follow all rules, policies, procedures and guidelines of Fairfield Community Schools
- Other duties as assigned by building principal and/or supervisor
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age
- Have at least a high school diploma or GED
- Complete and pass an Expanded Criminal Background and CPS Check
Compensation:
- Competitive pay based upon experience
Contracted days:Â
- 180 school days plus any required classified staff workdays per school year
Hours:
     7.5 hours per day/37.5 hours per week
Reports to:Â Building Principal and/or Building Supervisor and Life Skills Teacher
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Reasonable Accommodations:
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.
Employment At-Will:
Employment with Fairfield Community Schools is at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause, in accordance with applicable law.
Background Check & Screening:
All candidates may be required to undergo a background check, drug screening, or other pre-employment assessments as part of the hiring process.
Health and Safety:
Employees are expected to comply with all company health and safety policies, as well as federal and state regulations to maintain a safe work environment.
Job Requirements:
Additional duties or responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to support the evolving needs of the business, which may include tasks such as lifting up to 10 pounds or, in some cases, more.