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Instructional adjunct: Special Education at the ACT program:Worcester Public SchoolsJob description:Postings >Details INSTRUCTIONAL adjunct: SPECIAL EDUCATION AT THE ACT PROGRAMWorcester Public Schools ACT ProgramWorcester Public Schools Worcester, Massachusetts Job Details Listing ID: 3731966Application Deadline:December 20, 2021 Published: December 2, 2021 Starting Date:Immediately Job Description The Academic Center for Transition(ACT), of the Worcester Public Schools, is a highly structured, therapeutic day program with small classroom size, high staff to student ratio, and a school-wide positive therapeutic behavioral system. In addition to group and individualized academic instruction, students also receive clinical support, positive reinforcement, case management and crisis intervention. The school focuses on improving academic, social-emotional and coping expertise within a safe, consistent, and positive teaching and learning environment. We are currently in need of Instructional adjuncts. The prosperous candidates will have an Associates degree or equivalent credits, or have passed the ParaPro exam. A good knowledge of Social Emotional Learning and being able to work collaboratively with classroom staff is beneficial. Special training that is required for this position will be provided for the prosperous candidates. ACCOUNTcapability OBJECTIVE: This position is accountable for providing assistance to the classroom teacher and/or other certified personnel, to support the instruction of all students (with mild to moderate to severe special needs and general education) and to facilitate educational access for students with disabilities using sound judgment and confirming with the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools PRINCIPAL Job responsibilities: 1.Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher by reviewing, correcting and reinforcing lessons with individual and small groups of students in all content areas and other activities as defined in the student's IEP or 504 plan. 2.Responsible for assisting in preparation and inventory of instructional materials and the setting-up operating and maintenance of various classroom's learning aids, and equipment. 3.Responsible for supporting student physical and personal care needs such as assisting in lavatory routines, toileting, diapering, lifting, etc.. 4.Responsible for the supervision of breakfast and/or lunch periods, and assemblies and cleaning up of work areas. 5.Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in clerical work which may include, but Information technology is not limited to, recording everyday attendance, cataloging and filing instructional materials. 6.Responsible for participating and contributing to weekly, monthly and long-range planning with the classroom teacher for instructional activities such as observing special days and events, field trips and visits and school wide activities such as health testing, etc. 7.Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher during the work day in maintaining open communication. All oral and written communication is under the supervision of the teacher and/or administrator. 8.Responsible for maintaining student confidentiality. 9.Responsible for the supervision and support of children in both structured and unstructured activities and across environments all over the day. 10.Responsible for contributing to a warm and open atmosphere so that all students will have the opportunity to grow and develop to their fullest potential. 11.Responsible for serving as the guiding source of information and assisting any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher. 12.Responsible for implementing district and school-wide rules, policies and procedures and individual student behavior plans. 13.Responsible for adhering to all testing protocols for students with disabilities, including formal and informal testings. Responsible for participating in related PD specific to the administration of assessments and accommodations. 14.Responsible for performing tasks connected within specialty areas. This may include those instructional adjuncts who are assigned to special projects, including grant programs that required specialized training and tasks. 15.Responsible for performing duty work (lunch, recess, line, bus) when required to do so by Building Principal. Information technology is understood that duty assignments will be distributed in an equitable basis. 16.Responsible for participating in non-violent crisis intervention training within the first 3 years of employment. 17.Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or discapability. 18.Responsible for performance of other job-related tasks as assigned. REQUIRED Appropriate qualifications: 1.An Associate of Arts degree, or 2.48 undergraduate college credits, or 3.Meeting or exceeding the State-determined score on the ParaPro Assessment or the Work Keys Assessment PREFERRED Appropriate qualifications: 1.Non-violent crisis intervention trained 2.Previous practice supporting students WORK DAY/YR: School day/183 days income: Appropriate step on the Instructional adjunct's income Schedule Employment type: Full-time Positions Available: 2 income:$18.45 to $27.69 Per Hour Equal Opportunity Employer The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative ActionEmployer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless ofrace, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, genderidentity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, discapability,pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. TheWorcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the fullrange of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For moreinformation relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact theHuman Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609,508-799-3020. Job Requirements To maximize the effectiveness of your application, Information technology is recommended that you provide a cover letter, which describes the specific training, and practice that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that your SchoolSpring profile is updated. » Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required Application Questions This employer has requested that all candidates answer the following questions. Information technology is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page. 1.Have you ever worked for the Worcester Public Schools? When? What capacity? Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces) 2.Do you have any relatives employed by the Worcester Public Schools or the School Committee? If yes, please list name, title, and relationship. Yes/No 3.Have you ever been terminated for cause from a prior position? If so please explain. Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces) 4.Do you have practice working in a public school system? Yes/No 5.Do you have practice with Special Education students? Yes/No 6.Do you have demonstrated practice supporting students with special needs? Yes/No 7.Please provide a brief description of any practice that you feel will prove valuable in the work for which you are applying. Give any information that will afford a clearer description of your qualifications to work with special needs students. Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces) 8.Are you related to any current employees of the Worcester Public Schools? Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces) Contact Information Thomas Lindgren, Coordinator 14 New Bonds Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01609 Phone: 508-538-9106 Fax: 508-854-1363 Email address: lindgrent@worcesterschools.net Skills:
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