Special Needs Child Care Assistant - Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

The Special Needs Child Care Assistant plays a critical role in supporting all children, with a particular focus on children with special needs and varying disabilities or diagnoses, in alignment with each child's individualized inclusion plan. This position supervises, engages, and supports school-age children during before and after-school care, assists in planning and adapting activities, and performs leadership duties as needed to foster an inclusive and safe environment.

Your Role Will Include :

• Supervising and interacting with all school-age children, prioritizing the support of children with inclusion plans.
• Implementing site-standard accommodations to meet diverse student needs.
• Following individualized health or safety plans.
• Implementing behavior intervention or modification plans for students exhibiting challenging behaviors, including inappropriate verbal or physical behaviors.
• Providing proactive support by teaching skills, assisting with social interactions, monitoring emotions, and offering breaks when needed.
• Adapting activities to enable full participation by all children.
• Taking a leadership role in managing escalated situations, adhering to Adventures Plus and Anoka-Hennepin School District policies, modeling professional behavior, and actively participating in staff meetings and professional development.
• Contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment. Demonstrating excellent customer service by creating an environment that welcomes children and families of all abilities and backgrounds.
• Regular physical tasks include standing, walking, lifting (from below waist to chest), carrying, bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting, reaching, grasping, fine motor use, speaking, hearing, and visual focus. Occasionally, the role may involve sitting, pushing, pulling, climbing, crawling, and supervising children outdoors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications :

120 hours of training in a child-related area, OR

6 months of consistent experience working with children in a child care setting OR

Salary and Benefits :

Location & Shift Times :

If you are enthusiastic, flexible, and passionate about working with children and believe you have the qualities we seek, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

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