JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:   Assist the teacher in providing quality instruction for young children with developmental delays.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:   Sixty (60) hours of college credit (100 level or higher), with some course work related to early childhood special education or early childhood education

Experience with young children

 

Knowledge/Skills 

1. Knowledge of early childhood development

2. Sensitivity to the feelings and needs of children with variety of developmental delays

3. Ability to work smoothly on a team of a teacher, specialists, and other assistants

4.  Confidence to work with young children with special needs on an individual basis

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Assist teacher in planning and working with young children and follow her approach.
2. Assist in the development of a learning environment that emphasizes communication skills and social-emotional development

3. Use a positive approach in dealing with all behaviors.
4. Maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues and parents. 
5. Deal with children fairly and impartially.
6. Utilize observational skills in learning about each child.
7. Maintain program organization necessary for operating a classroom (i.e., preparing activities, maintain an orderly room, clean and organize materials)

8. Accompany students to general education classrooms as assigned; provide individual instructional assistance.

9. Demonstrate professional standards of appearance, ethics, and behavior, which serve as a positive model for children and parents.
10. Be punctual and regular in attendance, spending sufficient time to perform assigned duties thoroughly.

 

Competitive salary and benefits

Complete an online application at www.fergflor.org.  Attach the following:  letter of interest, resume, copy of current certification and list of five names of references, including addresses, day and evening phone numbers, and email addresses, (including current supervisor).  Once your online application is complete, please follow the directions on the website to indicate your interest for this position.