Paraeducator

Company: Childrens Square U.S.A.
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Now hiring for August 2022! We are seeking individuals who want to make a positive difference in the lives of young adolescents with behavioral/personality issues. This is a great opportunity for recent college graduates or soon to be college graduates to build skills in the Human Services field and gain experience working with troubled youth. Become part of a team working with students in grades 1-12 with emotional and behavioral difficulties in a unique school setting. The Academic Center serves students who require intensive individual support and are in need of a self-contained classroom. Emphasis is placed on developing the students' academic and behavioral skills to a degree where it is possible for the students to return to the referring school district.

Promotion opportunities are available to Paraeducators. Some Paraeducators have become Case Managers and Supervisors within our agency. Children's Square offers initial and ongoing training opportunities to help all staff develop in their role. This position is a 10-month assignment starting Fall 2021 due to there not being school during the summer months. Paraeducators are still eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches life skills daily and implements each student's treatment plan
• Assists other Youth Workers in providing safety and ongoing supervision, counseling, teaching, and support of youth in the unit
• Assists the team in ongoing documentation, communication, and monitoring of significant events of the youth and communicates this information to team members
• Maintain supervision and know where students are at all times
• Maintain integrity of the program structure and ensure the therapeutic environment of the program
• Develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships consistent with the psycho-educational model
• Implement the psycho-educational model's holistic teaching approach to child development
• Promote a professional, positive work environment
• Effectively communicate written information to the right people in such a way as to establish an accurate record of each child's placement (Daily logs, GDAP's, etc.) and maintain accurate records needed by the agency (Worker's Compensation Reports, Daily Unit Reviews, etc.)
• Implement agency policies and procedures, licensing and accreditation standards, and complete tasks as needed to provide safe, therapeutic, appealing environments
• Handle crises in such a way that the positive, therapeutic intervention model of the program is maintained
• Performs other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor's degree is preferred
  • One year of relevant experience preferred
  • Knowledge of child care practices, human growth, and development issues including an understanding of the range of treatment needed by the youth served
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Personal characteristics and experiential background that will provide appropriate care for children to win their respect, to guide them in their development, to manage a home for them effectively, and to participate in the overall treatment program designed for them
  • Necessary stamina and temperament to work with children and youth (birth - 18 years of age) who are experiencing crisis and/or emotional and/or behavioral disorders
  • Able to be trained in basic skills in first aid and the identification of medical need
  • Must be able to provide appropriate care and supervision of youth at all times
  • Must be able to follow and consistently implement the policies and procedures of the agency
  • Must be able to handle confidential information appropriately
  • Valid driver's license with a driving record that is insurable under agency's insurance
  • If required and authorized to drive personal vehicle on agency business, must have automobile insurance that meets agency policy
  • Must be able to interact and work cooperatively and effectively with other personnel and clients
  • Must be able to show sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics in the service population

Keywords: Childrens Square U.S.A., Council Bluffs , Paraeducator, Other , Council Bluffs, Iowa