Resource Room Aide
Purpose:
Manhattan Christian School is seeking a special education aide who:
- Is enthusiastic about Christian education.
- Has a passion for working with students with disabilities from diverse backgrounds.
- Serves to assist the special education director and general education teachers in meeting the needs of individual students with significant needs.
- Will report to the special education director.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
This individual must exhibit a genuine, nurturing, caring attitude toward all students.
Responsibilities:
The special education aide will:
- Assist the special education teacher throughout the school day in addressing the needs of special education students as outlined by their Private School Service Plan.
- Provide one-on-one assistance to students.
- Assist students in small group instructional settings.
- Assist special education director in data collection.
- Assist classroom teachers with monitoring the students to ensure participation during classroom activities.
- Potentially address student personal hygiene needs.
- Responding to emergency situations as they arrive.
Requirements:
- Believe every child is made in God’s image and has gifts and abilities that will enrich their community.
- Model Christ-like behavior.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and community.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Interact with children, including bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor, climbing, and walking.
- Maintain a calm demeanor when interacting with students with behavioral challenges.
Terms of employment:
Hours of work and schedule are determined on an annual basis depending on the needs of the special education program.
Job compensation:
This position is an hourly paid position based on experience and education.
If you are interested or have questions about this position, please email Resource Room Director, Caroline Cok at ccok@manhattanchristian.org