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The Program Aide will plan, organize supplies, and assist clients at craft fairs, set up and facilitate special events, and annual winter and summer concerts.\nSkills and educational requirements:\nAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing\nMust have the ability to perform all job duties as assigned in a timely and accurate manner\nAbility to deal effectively with participant behavioral issues\nMust be able to lift up to 25 lbs.\nMust pass a pre-employment background check\nMust have a High School diploma at the minimum-Higher education is well regarded\nExperience with developmentally disabled population is desirable\nInter-relationships:\nDirect contact with participants, instructors, interns, administrators, and participant caseworkers\nSome contact with participant family members/caregivers/support circles\nMust be able to accept and implement directions from staff, and respond to participants and staff in a respectful manner at all times\nWorking conditions:\nMust have a vehicle for traveling to and from the program facility and participant events in the community\nMust be able to meet flexible schedule and be open to all assignments\nMust be available some weekends and evenings during the year to provide support to participants at community events such as craft fairs, participant outings, and participant performances\nDuties and responsibilities:\nCreate curriculum in response to inter-departmental collaboration and/or in response to program director requests.\nInstruction of designated and approved curriculum.\nAttend all staff meetings, rehearsals and concerts, and take an active role during these functions.\nFollow all Creative Identity procedures in the timely documentation of services, including but not limited to: client daily documentation, monthly client summaries, Special Incidents Reports, client seizure records, requests for funds or time off documentation, etc.\nInform all directors of noteworthy observations regarding any client’s health or safety concerns, progress or challenges needing attention, and also contribute suggestions for client goals and objectives (for Individual Service Plan or ISP) based on instructor’s best assessment.\nAdvocate for clients whenever appropriate and necessary.\nMaintain a safe working area environment for clients and staff.\nFollow protocol and assist in all aspects of the program, including, but not limited to: being prepared for classes before their scheduled start time, organizing clients for morning stretching class and assisting them in participating, following class schedule for client progress update (5-10 minutes before break times) and documentation, implementing timely class clean-up/break-down times utilizing client assistance), and overseeing proper care and storage of all supplies and client work.\nMonitor general supervision of clients.\nPlan classes within program budget, and instructor is responsible for life skills supply inventory maintenance and documentation\nRepresent Creative Identity, its program, clients, and staff in a professional and promoting manner: at program events, in community contact with other businesses or persons, and in any interactions with parents/caregivers/agency representatives.\nProvide direction/guidance to program aides, interns, fieldwork students, and volunteers as needed.\nOn-going development of marketable products by clients.\nDependable and on-time attendance on scheduled days, and timely notification (by 7:00 am of scheduled day) of absence due to illness.\nPerform other related duties as required and/or assigned, especially with regards to serving the needs of the clients, including transportation of clients.\nPay: $20.00 per hour\nWork Location: In person","company":"Creative Identity","rawCompany":"creative identity","city":"Anaheim","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-10T14:54:18.617Z","occupations":[{"code":"25-9043.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-special-education"},{"code":"21-1093.00","title":"Social and Human Service Assistants","slug":"social-and-human-service-assistants"},{"code":"39-9032.00","title":"Recreation Workers","slug":"recreation-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"611699","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-schools-and-instruction"},{"code":"611610","title":"Fine Arts Schools","slug":"fine-arts-schools"},{"code":"623210","title":"Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities","slug":"residential-intellectual-and-developmental-disability-facilities"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Aide","description":"STATUS: Full-Time/Part-Time Employee\nACCOUNTABILITY: Reports to Executive Director and Program Director\nJOB SUMMARY: The Program Aide will assist Instructors and program participants (adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) throughout the day. 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