Description:
Position Title: Substitute One:One
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Education
Normal Working Hours: Called as needed
Hours normally within M-F, 8:30AM-3:30PM
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assist certified teacher/specialist in the education of a specific child with developmental delays in approved curricular areas.
- Assist in maintaining a safe, family-friendly environment conducive to learning.
- Assist in implementing lessons and/or behavior programs consistent with the objectives of the student’s individual education plan.
- Assist in operating equipment, recording responses, and preparing educational materials.
- Assist in maintaining records/reports.
- Assist the specific child with physical and personal needs, such as positioning, toileting, feeding and individual clean-ups that may include food spills, incontinence, vomitus and blood spills.
- Assist with feeding, mobility, which may include walking the student, operation of a wheelchair, transfers, loading and unloading buses, lifts, standers and other adaptive equipment.
- May work with/assist substitutes assigned to their work area.
- Must be aware of children with special problems and be constantly alert for any unusual behaviors that might indicate a child needs attention (i.e., seizures).Must be familiar with safety equipment that is needed for adaptive use.
- Assist in maintaining a safe environment conducive to the physical therapy department.Assist in
operating equipment, recording responses, scheduling the student for physical therapy and
physical therapy swim periods, and in transporting the student to and from the physical therapy
department. Assist therapist in treatment when requested.
- Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- Shall be available for and attend scheduled meetings and training sessions.
- Adhere to all ORC, OAC, MCBDD and lead agency policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- May be exposed to infectious disease.
- May work with individuals with behavioral disabilities who display challenging behaviors.
- May be exposed to chemicals commonly found in an office environment (i.e., toner, correction fluid, etc.).
REQUIREMENTS
- Hold appropriate certificate/license as required by the Ohio Department of Education.
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information/records.
- Maintain valid driver’s license in state of residence.
- Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and abuser registry clearances.
- Instructor Assistants in the Early Intervention area must hold and maintain appropriate certification/registration as required by the Ohio DODD.
- Maintain all training requirements as per Board Policy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Substitute One:One
Sitting: 1 hour per 7 hour work shift.
Alternates frequently to walking and standing.
Standing: 3 hours per 7 hour work shift.
Alternates frequently to walking and occasionally to sitting.
Walking: 3 hours per 7 hour work shift.
Alternates frequently to standing and occasionally to sitting.
LIFTING:
Weight Frequency Objects
1-10 lbs. Continuously Equipment/charts/materials/students
11-20 lbs. Frequently Equipment/materials/students
21-35 lbs. Frequently Equipment/materials/students
36-50 lbs. Frequently Equipment/materials/students
51-75 lbs. Frequently (w/ assistance) Equipment/materials/students
76-over Frequently (w/ assistance) Equipment/materials/students
CARRYING:
Weight Frequency Objects
1-10 lbs. Continuously Equipment/charts/materials/students
11-20 lbs. Frequently Equipment/materials/students
21-35 lbs. Frequently Equipment/materials/students
36-50 lbs. Frequently Equipment/materials/students
51-75 lbs. Frequently (w/ or w/o assistance) Equipment/materials/students
76-over Frequently (w/ assistance) Equipment/materials/students
Pushing: Frequently Equipment/students in wheelchairs
Bending: Frequently Materials/student assistance
Squatting: Frequently Materials/student assistance
Kneeling: Frequently Materials/student assistance
Crawling: Frequently Materials/student assistance
Climbing: Frequently Materials/student assistance
Reaching: Frequently Materials/student assistance
Grasping: Frequently Materials/student assistance
Fine Manipulation: Frequently Materials/student assistance