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Map to Focus, Inc.
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In accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Focus, Inc., accepts participants without regard to race, color, gender, age, or national origin, and is an equal opportunity employer.
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ADULT PROGRAMS EMPLOYMENT
PARTIAL LISTING
FOCUS INC.
2809 Forest Home Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-935-2750
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JOB DESCRIPTION
ADULT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
Qualifications
The successful candidate for an adult development program supervisor will have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalency, a good driving record, and be able to pass all required background checks, including, but not limited to, criminal background checks, central registry checks, traffic violation record checks, reference checks, medical, and drug and alcohol test. He/She will report to the Adult Development Coordinator.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Adult Development Coordinator, the Adult Development Program Supervisor will:
1) Supervise program aides in the implementation of their duties.
2) Plan and prepare program and individualized activities based on IPP objectives.
3) Implement above activities, in coordination with program aides, ensuring that consumers spend a minimum of five hours per day working on their individual objectives.
4) Assist consumers with all necessary self-care task.
5) Ensure that no consumer is left unsupervised or idle.
6) Record each individual’s progress on their individual objectives on a daily basis. This task may be shared with program aides, but it is the supervisor’s responsibility to ensure that the data is recorded daily and correctly. This data is to be placed in the consumer’s files at least monthly.
7) Assist with transportation duties as needed.
8) Ensure program coverage in case of staff absences, illnesses, etc.
9) Implement any required behavior management program with the assistance of program aides.
10) Listen to consumers and actively involve them in making choices about the program.
11) Make local decisions about closing program for inclement weather.
12) Maintain the consumer’s confidentiality, as well as that of subordinate staff members.
13) Interact with family members according to the provisions of confidentiality law.
14) Relieve the Coordinator for meetings, conferences, and emergencies.
15) Keep the Coordinator informed of any difficulties connected with a lack of understanding, health problems unsatisfactory behaviors of consumers or subordinates, problems with other agencies or programs, etc.
16) Stay aware of safety issues at all times and take any necessary measures to keep consumers safe.
I have received a copy of this job description and understand this to by my duties.
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Employee’s Signature Coordinator’s Signature
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Date Date
JOB DESCRIPTION
Adult Program Aide
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
Program Supervisor
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the supervisor/director/coordinator, the aide will:
1. Implement activities planned the supervisor, coordinator, and consultants
2. Prepare materials for activities
3. Assist consumers with all self-help and independent living skills
4. Perform clerical duties
5. Assist with transportation duties
6. Assist with the implementation of the IPP
7. Implement intervention programs
8. Participate in training sessions provided by Focus, Inc.
9. Listen to consumers and actively involve them
10. Maintain the consumer’s confidentiality
11. Relieve supervisor/ director/coordinator for conferences and emergencies
12. Keep supervisor/ director/coordinator informed of any difficulties connected with a lack of understanding, health problems, or unsatisfactory behavior
13. Be aware at all times that the consumer is safe from bodily harm and be prepared to intervene on the consumer’s behalf
TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
High school education or equivalency
Willingness to be trained in Focus, Inc. courses and practices
I have received a copy of this job description and understand these to be my duties.
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Employee’s Signature Director/ Coordinator’s Signature
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Date Date
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CHILDREN'S PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT
PARTIAL LISTING
Job Description
DDTCS Lead Teacher
Position: Lead Teacher (Paraprofessional)
Responsible To: Certified Supervising Teacher
Supervises: Teacher aides, substitutes, and volunteers
Work assignment: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m., Monday through Friday
This is a twelve month position.
Qualifications: High school diploma or GED. CDA preferred. Minimum of one year teaching experience in preschool classroom preferred. Applicant must have demonstrated
ability or requisite personal qualities to work well with children and adults; and be willing to attend in-service training and travel out of town as required by position. Person must have current health card and have completed an application for a Central Registry and Criminal Record Check.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
The teacher will plan and organize all aspects of the classroom program under the supervision of the supervision of the supervising certified teacher.
1. Design, coordinate, execute and assess a weekly schedule for children and aides.
2. Train, utilize, and supervise aides constructively
3. Enroll children
4. Carry out the program in accordance with all relevant regulations and policies
5. Oversee the welfare, health, and safety of children in the class
6. Design and supervise all outdoor activities
7. Rearrange the classroom when needed to meet the needs of the children
8. Maintain all the necessary paperwork
9. Oversee the provision of meals and supervise mealtime activities
10. Maintain confidentiality; restrict information about children and families to those with
need to know
11. Coordinate transportation of children
12. Work with aides to keep the classroom neat and clean
13. Host program visitors
14. Work closely with parents, respect and listen to them
15. Conduct home visits with families
Periodic Duties:
1. Attend staff meetings and parent functions
2. Meet with parents at the center
3. Fulfill all Focus training requirements
4. Perform other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
Signature of employee Date Signature of supervisor Date
Revised 5/5/04
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JOB DESCRIPTION
TEACHER AIDE
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
Lead Teacher or Assistant Teacher
TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the Supervision of the teacher/coordinator, the aide will:
1) Implement lessons and activities planed by the coordinator,
teacher, and consultants.
2) Prepare materials for lessons.
3) Assist children with all self-help and independent living
skills.
4) Perform clerical duties.
5) Assist bus driver with transportation duties.
6) Aid teacher with playground duties.
7) Assume responsibility for children in their groups (ratio
never to exceed 1:4)
8) Assist with IHP.
9) Participate in training sessions provided by Focus.
10) Implement intervention programs.
11) Listen to children and actively involve them.
12) Maintain the student’s confidentiality.
13) Relieve teacher for conferences and emergencies.
14) Keep teacher informed of any difficulties connected with
lack of understanding, health problems, or unsatisfactory
behavior.
TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
High school education or equivalency.
Willingness to be trained in Focus training courses.
Parental or other child-care experience.
I have received a copy of the job description and understand these to be my duties.
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Employee’s Signature Date Executive Director Signature Date
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VAN AIDE
FOR CHILDREN'S AND ADULT PROGRAMS
JOB DESCRIPTION
VAN AIDE
POSITION: VAN AIDE
RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Supervisor and Bus Driver
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Monday through Friday during regular program
sessions, hours as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS: Life experience, high school diploma or equivalency, and satisfactory references. Bus aide must be willing to attend in-service training and travel out of town as required by position. Bus aide must have current health card and complete required personnel forms. Including an application for a Central Registry (child abuse) check and Criminal Record check.
TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The bus aide will perform tasks to facilitate transportation activities which contribute to the Classroom Program and will be responsible for the following duties:
1) Assist program participants on and off the vehicle safely, to and from the classrooms, therapy field trip activities and check to see that seat belts are connected for each passenger.
2) Observe all regulations and practices for the safe transportation of program participants and other vehicle passengers.
3) Assist in maintaining a clean and litter-free interior.
4) Assist in completing required reports.
5) Participate in required training.
6) Assist teacher with care of program participants during field trips as needed.
7) Facilitate communication between home (families) and classroom teachers by delivering notes, request, and responses between home and school.
8) Maintain contact with families of participants who are ill to determine when the participant will return to the program.
9) Perform other related duties as assigned and make sure all passengers are off before leaving the vehicle.
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Employee’s Signature Date Focus, Inc. Date
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