<p>Job Description:</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <p>Program & Administrative Leadership</p> <ul> <li>Serve as an assigned designee (to assume program oversight) in the absence of the Program Director </li><li>In collaboration with leadership, develop, implement, monitor, and refine systems for effective paraeducator and other assigned staff (e.g., Associate Instructors) deployment/scheduling, mentorship, training, supervision, and evaluation </li><li>In collaboration with leadership, facilitates 30, 60, & 90 day reviews </li><li>In collaboration with leadership, participates in coaching sessions as well as disciplinary process related to tardiness and/or other paraeducator performance issues </li><li>Collaborate with instructional and clinical teams as well as educational consultants to actively support training of paraeducators and other staff to implement instructional strategies, behavior support plans, and other interventions </li><li>Participate in PPT meetings, treatment team meetings, and student case reviews, as assigned </li></ul> <p>Professional Development & Career Growth</p> <ul> <li>In collaboration with leadership, identify, design and promote career pathways, including advancement into teaching, behavior analysis, or special education roles </li><li>Conduct regular one-on-one check-ins with assigned paraeducators and other staff to facilitate understanding of staff needs, challenges, concerns, and professional goals </li><li>Assists leadership in ensuring that all paraeducators and other assigned staff comply with all CREC and RSS policies and procedures </li><li>Completes other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Basic understanding of special education law as well as best practices in instructional approaches and interventions for students with autism and related disabilities </li><li>Comprehensive and detailed understanding of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between CREC and Local 3194 of Council 4 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (i.e., Associate Instructor and paraeducator union) </li><li>Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and its application in school settings </li><li>Excellent leadership, interpersonal, supervisory, and communication skills </li><li>Ability to pass Safety Care training program without restrictions </li></ul> <p>Supervisory Responsibility:</p> <p>This position manages, and is responsible for, the performance management of the employees of the department and assists with hiring as needed.</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. </li><li>Five or more years of related experience as a teacher, paraeducator, ABAI, clinician (BCBA, etc), or other direct service provider working within a school or related setting </li><li>Minimum of 5 years working with students with ASD or other disabilities </li><li>Minimum of 5 years of working within a training and/or supervisory position strongly preferred </li><li>Certification as a BCBA or BCaBA strongly preferred </li><li>Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed practices </li><li>Ability to pass a two-day Safety Care training program without restrictions </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:</p> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>Standing (frequently 1/3 - 2/3) </li><li>Walking (frequently, 1/3 - 2/3) </li><li>Sitting (frequently, 1/3 -2/3) </li><li>Reach with hands and arms (frequently, 1/3 - 2/3) </li><li>Ability to work outdoors (occasionally, less than 1/3) </li><li>Carrying up to 25 lbs. (occasionally, less than 1/3) </li><li>Moderate Noise (examples: business office with typewriters and/or computer printers, light traffic) </li></ul> <p>DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:</p> <p>The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>JOB ID 13556 @ CREC: External Job Opportunities | Careers | Hartford, Connecticut</p>