Requirements: English
Company: Tender Care Pediatrics Services
Region: lazio, italy , Lazio
Career Opportunities with Kent County Arc J Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center
A great place to work.
Careers At Kent County Arc J Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center
Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.
We currently have full-time and part-time positions at our Warwick and Coventry locations.
About Us
For over 60 years, the Trudeau Center has been at the forefront of transforming the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our programs make an immediate and long-lasting impact on individuals of all ages, lifting them up by providing the support they need to thrive. And we have big plans to continue growing and evolving that work in the months and years to come.
Our Mission, Vision & Values
- Mission: Our mission is to promote an enhanced quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Vision: We envision a diverse community where all people are valued and treated with dignity and have access to resources to help them lead productive lives.
- Values: We serve all individuals with compassion and respect. We are accessible and responsive and actively seek their input to serve their needs better.
The Role
The Behavior Technician implements the behavior analysis educational and treatment programs of individual children in the classroom under the direction of the Director of Special Education, Director of Clinical and Educational Services, classroom teacher, or designated Behavior Analyst. The behavior technician collects data within individual child measurement systems and participates in data management. The classroom behavior technician will participate as a member of student treatment teams, in clinics, attend training, and help make lesson materials.
Essential Work Duties and Responsibilities
- Protect the rights and dignities of individuals with developmental disabilities and extend these rights and dignities to family members or guardians.
- Uphold and comply with all safety programs and policies to maintain a safe work environment for employees, consumers, family members, and visitors.
- Commit to organizational quality initiatives by participating in programs that assure quality improvements and team processes.
- Implement instructional strategies consistently and accurately.
- Implement behavioral measurement systems and collect data.
- Communicate any medical, physical, or other changes in student status to the teacher, BA, and nursing staff.
- Implement positive, supportive, and proactive teaching programs at all times.
- Coordinate classroom activities when the Classroom Teacher is absent, as designated by the Special Education Director, Program Director, or Classroom Teacher.
- Work as part of a team to support all students, classrooms, and staff to promote a safe and enriched learning environment.
- Document any/all medical/physical injuries/incidents.
- Be responsible for any/all evacuation procedures.
- Responsible for all aspects of the child''s educational program, including self-care and toileting skills, to promote the autonomy and dignity of students.
- Implement child educational programs in inclusive settings in public education or other educational environments.
- Assist with transitions, inclusion opportunities for students, and special activities.
- Assist with the generalization of skills to the community and various settings.
- Be responsible for performing other duties and job assignments as required by the Director, BA, and Classroom Teacher.
Experience & Skills
- Associate''s degree or 60 college credits, or TA/Paraprofessional certification.
- Experience working with children in a teaching capacity is preferred.
- Must have a valid driver''s license, automobile insurance, and own vehicle to be used as directed and when needed for transport.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented.
- Ability to understand and follow directions.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lift/move heavy objects.
- Ability to stand for long periods.
- Physical stamina.
Internal/External Relationships:
Internal: frequent interactions with students and employees, Director of Clinical and Educational Services, Director of Special Education/Principal.
Physical Requirements
Ability to deal with the broad range of needs presented by children with autism, including significant problem behaviors. Work will often include sitting in small chairs or on the floor and require rapid movement (sometimes running) to address