The Special Education Individual Aide assists teachers in the delivery of educational and behavioral interventions of a three-year-old, male with autism spectrum disorder and hearing loss within a preschool setting. The purpose of this position is to help the child reach educational, communication and social-emotional goals. The Special Education Individual Aide may provide a variety of support and assistance and should be flexible adjusting to the child’s needs.  

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am. – 1:00 pm (22.5 hours per week). 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Assist the classroom teacher in providing educational, emotional, behavioral and communicative support for a child with hearing loss and additional needs. 
• Assist in the supervision of child during daily routines, transitions, staff breaks, outdoor activities, field trips, lunch and bathroom periods, as well as other times as assigned. 
• To facilitate the child’s interaction with materials, adults, and other children in the classroom. 
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, and/or parents regarding needs and concerns.  
• Assist child with basic dress and grooming self-care. 
• Assist teacher with preparation of snacks, materials and lessons as assigned.  
• Assist teacher and staff with sanitization and cleaning of materials and surfaces.  

Other Duties: 

• Attending to health care physical needs of child, which may include feeding, toileting, diapering, responding to medical emergencies, and handling equipment. 

Education, licenses, certifications, skills, and experience: 

• Experience working with young children within preschool settings and familiarity with child development. 
• Minimum of associate's degree in one of the following fields: Education, Special Education, Occupational therapy, Physical therapy, Communication Disorders, Education of the Deaf or related field. 
• Certification in First Aid and CPR (provided by Clarke). 
• Experience in public or private education as an aide preferred.   

Physical demands: 

• Lifting or assisting a 25–50-pound child 
• Lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 20 pounds 
• Walking, standing, and squatting 
• Climbing and holding doors 
• Working with hands to hold, grasp, manipulate small objects 

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

**Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

*** Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination: Clarke Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment.  Clarke Schools is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment.   The Chief Human Resource Officer, Andrea Harkins, MBA, BS, SHRM-CP, 45 Round Hill Road, Northampton, MA 01060, telephone number 413-582-1155, has been designated as the employee responsible for coordinating Clarke Schools efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Clarke Schools may be referred to Andrea Harkins or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, telephone number 800-421-3481. 

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