Education;Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years of direct experience working in an educational environment, or, 30 college credits with six months of related work experience, or, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field are required. Prior experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
Special Skills: Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written form required. Familiarity with teaching methods and educational programs designed for students with learning, physical, and behavioral disabilities. Effective teaching and facilitation skills required. Basic math skills required. Effective interpersonal skills, a strong desire to work with developmentally-disabled individuals required, and the ability to implement crisis intervention techniques required. Operative knowledge of MS Office Word and Excel spreadsheets preferred. Attainment of Pool Safety Training, First Aid, CPR and Safe and Positive Approaches within the first 90 days of employment required. Valid driver’s license required in incumbent’s legal name and current address with no provisional restrictions. As well as one year minimum of driving experience with the required license. Minimum 18 years of age required.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. ADAPTING TO CHANGE - Demonstrates willingness and an ability to adjust to change. This change may involve new ways of doing things, working with different types of people, performing unfamiliar tasks, or adjusting one's schedule in order to accommodate changes.
2. COACHING - Explains new information or skills to another individual for the purpose of improving that person’s performance. Patiently works with the individual to ensure that he/she understands and is competent at the skill or competency area.
3. COMMUNICATION - Presents ideas in an easy to understand manner with an engaging and captivating style. Effectively communicates complex ideas or thoughts in an easy to understand manner. Uses appropriate grammar, including vocabulary and sentence structure. Expresses information and ideas, orally and in writing, in a manner that is clear, concise, and easy to comprehend. Uses proper spelling, grammar, and sentence
structure.
4. FLEXIBILITY/MANAGING STRESS – Demonstrates willingness and the ability to adjust to working with different types of people, stressful, or demanding situations, or adjusting one’s schedule in order to accommodate changes. Maintains a realistic interpretation of what constitutes a stressful situation. Functions effectively even when faced with stress and/or stressful situations. Effectively manages and controls stress-related responses in order to perform a job effectively and successfully.
5. INITIATIVE - Is proactive rather than reactive both in thought and action. Identifies areas for improvement and takes necessary steps to implement those changes. Is a self-starter rather than waiting for direction from others.
6. INTEGRITY - Acts in an honest and trustworthy manner based on personal responsibility and sound business ethics. Shows consistency among principles, values, and behaviors.
7. LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL - Demonstrates an ability to motivate and lead others toward achieving a common goal. Uses effective interpersonal and influence skills to help others to see things in new ways and work together to accomplish objectives. Supports the company's vision, even when not in total agreement with it.
8. POSITIVE ATTITUDE - Views the world in a positive, optimistic manner. Does not always assume that there are hidden agendas behind every act. Maintains a positive demeanor and effective work behavior, even in the face of challenges or obstacles.
9. PROBLEM SOLVING - Is able to effectively resolve problems that involve people, things, and processes that require general logic and common sense. This may include gathering relevant information, considering alternatives, and drawing logical conclusions based on facts.
10. SAFETY - Is aware of factors that affect employee safety and uses good judgment in all work situations that could potentially affect anyone’s safety. Takes action to correct safety hazards and anticipates and addresses potentially unsafe situations.
11. SEEING THE BIG PICTURE - Is able to step back from detailed data analysis to understand how the analysis and/or implications of the analysis fit into a larger picture. Identifies and understands connections, interrelationships and cause-effect relationships among different pieces of data while not becoming too deeply mired in the details.
12. WORKING SUCCESSFULLY WITH OTHERS/SENSITIVITY TO DIVERSITY - Works effectively with others on a team or in a work group to accomplish goals. Effectively handles conflicts with other team members. Is sensitive to the needs, strengths, weaknesses, and differences of individuals. Respects individual/cultural/gender differences and adapts style or approach in order to mutually benefit the relationship. Views and responds to feedback as a learning process as opposed to an affront on one’s self-esteem or personal competence. Encourages and supports the ideas and effort of other team members. Finds or creates ways to help the team perform more effectively.