Full Time Paraprofessional 1:1 at Whitestone Day School - Full-time

div /div div /div divThis position pays $17.00 hourly. The hours for this position are M-F 8:00 - 3:30 pm/div divspan /span pspanJob Summary/span/p span /span pspanQSAC is seeking dedicated and energetic full time 1:1 paraprofessionals, who provide direct behavioral support services to students under the general supervision of a New York State certified teacher. The role /spanspanfocuses on implementing proactive and reactive strategies from an individual student's behavior intervention plan /spanspanas outlined by the supervising teacher. A 1:1 paraprofessional /spanspanprovides behavioral support so that a student is better able to access instruction./span/p span /span pspan /spanspanAdditional job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:/span/p span /spanspan /span ul li pspanEnsure health, safety welfare of individuals./span/p /li li pspanAide classroom teacher as needed./span/p /li li pspanMaintain student engagement and support student in participation in classroom activities./span/p /li /ul ul ul li pspanImplement proactive, reactive, and emergency strategies outlined in Behavior Intervention Plans./span/p /li li pspanCollect and maintain behavioral data for assigned student./span/p /li /ul /ul span /span ul li pspanMaintain student safety./span/p /li li pspanMaintain participant/family confidentiality./span/p /li li pspanComplete required program documentation/certifications (e.g. Employee Medicals, PPD, CPR, etc. as required)./span/p /li li pspanCommitment to company values and adherence to policies./span/p /li li pspanPunctuality and regular attendance is expected./span/p /li li pspanPerform other duties as assigned by supervisors and/or senior management./span/p /li /ul span /span pspanMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/span/p span /span ul li pspanHigh school diploma/GED./span/p /li li pspanClearance through state mandated Background/Fingerprint Check(s)./span/p /li li pspanAbility to run./span/p /li li pspanAbility to safely assist lifting individuals of various weights 20lb items./span/p /li li pspanAbility to communicate effectively with others and individuals served./span/p /li /ul span /span/div p /p pstrongMission/strong/p pQSAC is a New York City and Long Island based nonprofit that supports children and adults with autism, together with their families, in achieving greater independence, realizing their future potential, and contributing to their communities in a meaningful way by offering person-centered services.  QSAC pursues this mission through direct services that provide a supportive and individualized setting for children and adults with autism to improve their communication, socialization, academic, and functional skills/p p /p pstrongBenefits/strong/p pQSAC has terrific benefits that go beyond health and retirement. You will be joining a passionate community of professionals and staff who support each other in a challenging and rewarding work culture. /p ul liCompetitive salary/li liMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance have very low out of pocket costs (for FT staff) /li liMedical can be as low as $6 dollars per paycheck ( for FT staff)/li liGenerous Paid Time Off policy (for full time staff)/li liGroup Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (for full time staff)/li liFlexible Spending Accounts (for full time staff)/li liPre-Tax Commuter Benefits/li li403(b) Retirement with Discretionary Employer Match (for FT staff)/li liOpportunities for career advancement/li liAccess to BCBA, CEU’s and CTLE credits/li /ul pemQualifications are subject to change in accordance with government regulations./em/p pQSAC is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) /p p style="text-align: center;"strongMission-Oriented. Results-Driven. Collaborative. Passionate. We Are QSAC./strong/p p style="text-align: left;" /p p style="text-align: left;"strong style="color: #ffffff;"To Apply: Please send resumes to jobs@qsac.com/strong/p