Special Needs Child Care Assistant - Part Time

The Special Needs Child Care Assistant plays a critical role in supporting all children, with a particular focus on children with special needs and varying disabilities or diagnoses, in alignment with each child's individualized inclusion plan.

This position supervises, engages, and supports school-age children during before and after-school care, assists in planning and adapting activities, and performs leadership duties as needed to foster an inclusive and safe environment.

Your Role Will Include :

• Supervising and interacting with all school-age children, prioritizing the support of children with inclusion plans.
• Implementing site-standard accommodations to meet diverse student needs.
• Following individualized health or safety plans.
• Implementing behavior intervention or modification plans for students exhibiting challenging behaviors, including inappropriate verbal or physical behaviors.
• Providing proactive support by teaching skills, assisting with social interactions, monitoring emotions, and offering breaks when needed.
• Adapting activities to enable full participation by all children.
• Taking a leadership role in managing escalated situations, adhering to Adventures Plus and Anoka-Hennepin School District policies, modeling professional behavior, and actively participating in staff meetings and professional development.
• Contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Demonstrating excellent customer service by creating an environment that welcomes children and families of all abilities and backgrounds.
• Regular physical tasks include standing, walking, lifting (from below waist to chest), carrying, bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting, reaching, grasping, fine motor use, speaking, hearing, and visual focus.
• Occasionally, the role may involve sitting, pushing, pulling, climbing, crawling, and supervising children outdoors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalent PLUS one of the following :

Salary and Benefits :

Location & Shift Times :

PT hours 7 :

Apply today!