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Paraprofessional

YAI

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#Autism#CPR#AED#Healthcare#First Aid#Childcare#Behavioral Support#Special Education#IEP#Paraprofessional
#Cerebral Palsy
#I/DD
Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrs$17 - $17 / HOURPosted 4 days ago

Location

New York

Salary

$17 - $17 / HOUR

Quick overview

Supports students in achieving academic and behavioral goals by implementing IEPs and behavior plans under teacher supervision. Provides essential daily care, including hygiene, feeding, and assistance during therapy sessions.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma or GED and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Preferred qualifications include an associate degree in education and experience in healthcare or childcare.

high schoolassociate degreeAttention To DetailOrganizationMicrosoft OfficeStudent SupervisionPatient PositioningSelf-Care AssistanceIEP ImplementationBehavior Plan Support

Job description

  • If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.
  • Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities Supports assigned student as they work to achieve the goals set by the student’s teacher and related services team.
  • Assists in the implementation of student’s individualized IEP at the discretion and direction of supervisors, teacher(s)/instructor(s) and administrators and supports behavior plan as directed by behavior department.
  • Provides support for student inside and outside of the classroom to enable the student to fully participate in school activities.
  • Provides support for the student in daily therapy and/or related service sessions.
  • Supports the student throughout academic instruction/assignments under the supervision of the student’s teacher.
  • Assists therapists with related service sessions, transferring and/or positioning the student throughout the day.
  • Assists the student with self-care (including using the restroom, basic hygiene, feeding, etc.).
  • Follows all appropriate policies and procedures relating to the care and safety of assigned student and the student’s management needs.
  • Ensures that the student and their supplies are kept neat and clean throughout the day.
  • Ensures that the student is fed appropriately throughout the day, and more broadly, maintains student’s safety at all times.
  • Performs all other duties, as assigned.
  • Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.) All paraprofessionals must meet the following qualification requirements: High school Diploma/GED or equivalent; and Must be well organized with superior attention to detail and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines Ability to work with a great degree of independence and focus Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above Associate’s Degree or coursework in education preferred One to three years of relevant healthcare, childcare and/or other school-based experience First Aid CPR AED Compensation: $17.00 Hourly All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.
  • YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.
  • Our Roots YAI was launched in February of 1957 out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York.
  • Initially staffed by Co-Founders Bert MacLeech and Pearl Maze MacLeech alone, their pilot program served just seven people.
  • According to Bert, from its very beginning YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the I/DD (intellectual and/or developmental disabilities) community.
  • MacLeech envisioned a, “total life adjustment approach, emphasizing personal growth, social responsibility, employment goals, and the development of independence for the individual.” At a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD, this vision was nothing short of revolutionary.
  • YAI Today Today, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community.
  • This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI’s success in offering them.
  • YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others.
  • Operating throughout Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages.
  • Better Together At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning.
  • This applies not only to the people we support, but to our staff as well.
  • Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward.
  • Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.
  • YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process. http://www.yai.org/

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YAI is committed to providing first-rate, essential services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or behavioral health needs to enable living, loving, working, and learning in their communities. Members of the YAI Network include: - YAI - Premier...

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IndustryIndividual and Family Services
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
HQNew York, New York
Founded1957

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