Student Support Specialist (Springfield/Akron)

DescriptionWelcome to Education Alternatives! Springfield/AkronEducation Alternatives (EA) is looking for a passionate and caring Student Support Specialist to join its Springfield education team.EA is a leading provider of special education services in Northeast Ohio. EA focuses on providing behavioral and education programming for students with special learning and emotional needs. EA has 8 locations serving over 400 special education students.This position is responsible for working with an individual student in the classroom. The Student Support Specialist will assist the student in areas of behavior management and will help the student with instructional support, daily living activities, and social skills. Job ResponsibilitiesAssist an individual student in the areas of behavior management instructional support, activities of daily living, social skills training, task redirection. Design, implement, and track progress of interventions for academic and behavioral goals Assess student progress through tests, projects, observations, and/or portfolios Reward and encourage student in accordance with the agency’s policy of unconditional positive regard Incorporate agency trainings in Therapeutic Crisis Interventions and Life Space Crisis Interventions Mediate, counsel, and instruct socially appropriate alternative to negative and destructive behaviors Assist in the development of behavioral IEP goals for assigned student Complete incident reporting in a timely manner and according to agency policy Advocate for and coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations Maintain confidentiality of all client information and records Comply with all agency policies and procedures including CARF Other duties as assigned. QualificationsAn individual in this position must be able to complete the above responsibilities on a daily basis. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education And/or ExperienceAssociate or bachelor's degree in education, Psychology, Sociology or related field from an accredited college or university is preferred Paraprofessional License preferredPrior experience working with clients with emotional and/or behavioral needs is preferred Ability to work successfully in a team environment High-quality written and verbal skills Job Schedule and Working ConditionsThe job follows a standard school schedule for a total of 187 workdays in a year The standard workday is from 8:00 to 3:30 Ability to perform physical restraints according to the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques Work is performed primarily in the school environment BenefitsCompetitive hourly rateMonday through Friday, work scheduleApply today!