Instructional Assistant- Linwood School
Linwood Center, Inc. · Ellicott City, MD · 22 mo ago
Education$19.38/hrFull-time
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Effectively and professionally communicates with supervisors, students, multidisciplinary team, other school staff, and parents/caregivers
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of assigned students’ Behavior Intervention Plans and implements these plans with fidelity
- Utilize a neutral tone when addressing students’ challenging behaviors
- Adequately adhere to exclusion, seclusion, and restraint regulations
- Collect required academic and behavioral data
- Implement instructional plans designed by professional staff and facilitate student learning by implementing IEP adaptations, strategies, and supplementary aids
- Engage students during academic work and non-academic activities
- Assist students with daily living skills such as feeding, toileting, and completing hygiene activities as needed
- Support students in vocational and career development activities by promoting independence with guided support as appropriate; this can be within the school building or in the local community
- Attends and actively participates in classroom and school-based meetings and professional developments
- Maintain current valid CPR/First Aid and Professional Crisis Management (PCM) certification at the Practitioner level (or higher)
- Adheres to Linwood School policies and procedures
- May perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalency
- At least 18 years old
- At least one year of working with individuals with autism is highly preferred
- Valid driver’s MD license and an acceptable driving record as determined by criteria established by the Agency’s insurance carrier and by Agency policy
Abilities
- Possess a skill set that can interface professionally with Linwood staff, parents, school system personnel, and other professionals
- Demonstrate the ability to address the developmental and social-emotional needs of individuals with autism
- Ability to be flexible by working in other classrooms based on
- Show enthusiasm, patience, and understanding
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Physical Demands And Work Environment
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
- Frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, various forms of technology, or controls
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, run, or crawl
- Must be able to work under regular, moderate levels of stress
- Must be able to lift and move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
The Current Comprehensive Company Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Company-paid life insurance & AD&D
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability
- 401K Retirement plan with company contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Annual Leave
- Paid Sick and Safe Leave
- Three Personal Days
- Fourteen Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Credit Union Membership, if desired
Eligibility to Participate in Linwood’s Health, Vision, and Dental benefits program
- Begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
Per company policy, some other company-sponsored benefits may have various eligibility dates.
The company benefits offering and employee contributions are determined annually and are subject to change.
Please Note
- Candidates that are referred to Linwood Center by an employment, or temporary agency are not eligible to receive a Sign-On-Bonus for positions that qualify for a Sign-On-Bonus.
Shift
- Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
Pay Rate
- $19.38 per hour
The Current Comprehensive Company Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Company-paid life insurance & AD&D
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability
- 401K Retirement plan with company contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Annual Leave
- Paid Sick and Safe Leave
- Three Personal Days
- Fourteen Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Credit Union Membership, if desired
Eligibility to Participate in Linwood’s Health, Vision, and Dental benefits program
- Begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
Per company policy, some other company-sponsored benefits may have various eligibility dates.
The company benefits offering and employee contributions are determined annually and are subject to change.
Please Note
- Candidates that are referred to Linwood Center by an employment, or temporary agency are not eligible to receive a Sign-On-Bonus for positions that qualify for a Sign-On-Bonus.
Shift
- Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
Pay Rate
- $19.38 per hour