Part-Time Autism Para l Behavior Technician - The Joshua School

The Joshua School is committed to helping each individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities attain the highest quality of life, valuing each unique mind, body, and spirit.

The Joshua School is a Colorado Department of Education (CDE) approved facility school and partner closely with multiple local school districts to provide intensive services for our students. Our nationally-recognized approach has achieved superior results through our structured environments, teaching strategies based on behavioral intervention, and data collection. Using Applied Behavior Analysis, we identify, with families and teams, the needs of each student to create an independent and fulfilling life. These might include social skills, communication and language, academics, daily living and community skills, vocational skills and more.

We believe that every child is smart, competent and whole exactly as they are, and dignity is the birthright of every human being. We believe our children and their families have a right to aspire to a life of their choosing.

Position:

• Supervise students and attend to their educational needs, physical, emotional health and safety while recognizing their worth, affirming their abilities, and striving to promote dignity in all relationships. Other key responsibilities include:
• Collaborate with classroom staff, Lead Teacher, Directors, Specialists and Instructional Assistants (IAs) to implement student programming in independent living, community, social, academic, vocational, hygiene and life skills while modeling the core philosophies of TJS.
• Implement all treatment programs created by Lead Teachers, Specialists, and Directors, and collect data for each goal with fidelity.
• Accompany students in the community and implement community-based instruction.
• Be a role model for students and create a positive culture with co-workers by emulating professional attitude, language, and communication.
• Attend 1:1 meetings with Lead Teachers, Specialists, and Program Director in order to obtain direct positive and constructive feedback, and improve performance as requested.
• Follow communication guidelines when interacting with co-workers, parents, district representatives, and community members.
• Monitor progress on goals for assigned student(s)/subject matter and bring questions/ideas to Lead Teacher and Specialists so that programming can be revised as necessary.
• Perform housekeeping duties to keep the school clean and safe, including upkeep and maintenance of the classroom.
• Participate in compliance with DHS, CDE, Health and school-wide policies.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of incident reports to the Program Director.
• Perform other duties assigned by Lead Teacher and Program Director.

One year experience or more working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift or carry up to 150 pounds with help from another employee, stand, run, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and sit in small chairs or on the floor. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and use hands to manipulate large and small objects. The employee must be able to speak and hear (including whispers in loud environments). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This role operates in a classroom environment. This role routinely uses iPads, laptops, copy machines, walkie talkies. This job also requires driving staff and students into the community, interacting with community and vocational partners. This job involves activities with students and staff, including skiing, swimming, exercise routines, attending camp, and other active community outings. 20% local travel may be expected in this role. Noise level is low to loud. Staff should anticipate an environment that includes students in crisis (aggression, contact with bodily fluids, property destruction, screaming, self-injurious behavior).

The Joshua School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All offers of employment are made contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. A background check may include: verification of education, past employment, criminal background reports, motor vehicle driving records, reference checks, civil suit records, investigations into incidents involving theft, fraud, harassment and workplace violence. The company is the sole determinant of a successful background check.

Pay: $20/hour

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