Classroom Support Assistant

Summary: ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM INCORPORATED is seeking a Classroom Support Assistant to assist the classroom teacher in meeting the Individualized Education Plan goals for children with disabilities. The role involves collaborating with specialists, providing one-on-one support, and assisting teaching staff with lesson plans and activities. Responsibilities: - Collaborate with Disability/Mental Health Specialist to identify children with disabilities - Participate on the Multidisciplinary Individualized Education Program (IEP) Committee - Attend scheduled IEP Committee Meetings - Provide one-on-one support to children with disabilities in all settings - Implement IEP goals, following teacher established lesson plans - Assist teaching staff with observation records of the children they are assigned - Assist teaching staff with lesson plan activities for the children that they are assigned - Rotate within a center, working with children in different classrooms - Provide support to classroom teaching staff to maintain ratio of 20:2 for four year olds and 17:2 for three year olds - Assist teaching staff with diapering and potty training - Perform other duties assigned Required Qualifications: - Minimum High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) - Minimum one year experience with children three to five years of age - Ability to read and implement strategies as outlined in Individual Education Plans (IEP's) for children - An equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted - Ability to demonstrate good communication, problem solving and planning and facilitation skills - Ability to walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear - Regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds - Specific vision abilities required including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus Preferred Qualifications: - Child Development Associate (CDA) Required Skills: Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Child Development Associate (CDA), Child development