Classroom Assistant (A)

Job Category

AFSCME 1761 (COLT)

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking Classroom Assistant for the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assists the certified Special Education Teacher in providing educational and behavioral programming for students with developmental disabilities at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center – School Program.

General Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the certified teacher, assists in providing educational and/or behavioral programs for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students, some or all who may have special needs or assists in providing educational and/or behavioral programs for adults with special needs.

Position Status: Full Time

Daily Work Shift: Day

FLSA: Nonexempt

Grade: 09

Annual Minimum Salary: 30869.220

Annual Mid Range Salary: 36190.300

Annual Maximum Salary: 41511.370

Standard Hours: 35.00

Union Description: AFSCME – Local 1761 COLT

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.

Terms of Appointment: Staff – 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: PERS

Minimum Education and Experience

• Requires a high school/vocational school education or equivalent and some relevant experience working with children.
• Positions that support certified special education teachers/teachers of the handicapped, who work predominantly with developmentally disabled or other special needs populations, also require the ability to work with children and/or young adults with autism or other special needs.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, have effective client service skills, and have the ability to instruct and provide support to the specific student population.
• Requires the ability to record and maintain data in computerized and non-computerized formats.
• May require the ability to use specialized instructional and/or record-keeping instruments.
• May require a valid driver’s license, two years of driving experience, and successful completion of the Rutgers’ Defensive Driving Course.

Certifications/Licenses

• Use of personal vehicle in order to travel for business demands; a valid driver’s license would be required for this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Some previous experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities/autism.
• The ability to work well with adults with autism who are educationally, physically, and behaviorally challenged.
• Competent communication skills.

Equipment Utilized

• Educational materials and software.
• Microsoft Excel spread sheet/graphing program.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Employee must be physically active and be on feet most of the day. Duties may involve running/standing with individuals with autism (adults) and driving vans.
• Following training must be physically capable of safely providing crisis management techniques including restraining, lifting, and blocking individuals with challenging behavior.
• Crowded and moderately noisy conditions with children, adolescents, adults, and staff moving about.

Special Conditions

• In accordance with New Jersey State law, applicants must agree to undergo, and authorize the university to conduct fingerprint, criminal history and/or child-abuse record checks with various law enforcement agencies, including but not limited to: the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division and/or The New Jersey Division of State Police Bureau of Identification.
• Applicants must also assume any costs incurred by the university associated with the background investigations whether required by statute or not.
• In accordance with state mandated requirements, a Mantoux test will be administered to successful applicants to verify the absence of tuberculosis. In addition, the successful applicant, at the cost of the university, will be required to be inoculated against Hepatitis B, unless the successful applicant waives this vaccination in writing.
• Required to obtain certification in CPR/First Aid within six months of employment.
• Clean driving record.

Posting Open Date: 06/15/2023

Regional Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus: Douglass (RU-New Brunswick)

City

New Brunswick

State

NJ

Location Details

Message to AFSCME Local 1761 (COLT) members ONLY: To apply, an application or resume must be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. on Friday, 6/26/2023. Although AFSCME Local 1761 (COLT) members have priority consideration, outside applications are accepted as well.