Classroom Assistant II

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Jan 06, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Classroom Assistant II
Job Category	AFSCME 1761 (COLT)
Department	GSAPP-Douglass Devt Disab Ctr
Overview	At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, we provide the nation's highest quality doctoral education and training, which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology. Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the school's founding in 1974, we have become the "gold standard" in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists. The mission of GSAPP is threefold: education, research/scholarship, and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated, qualified, and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populations-professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge.
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. Supports classrooms of students with severe behavior challenges; a greater percentage of work time will be spent implementing crisis management techniques including defensive techniques in response to punches, kicks, etc. and will require the use of physical restraint. Individuals in this position must be able to withstand blows to the chest, head, and other areas, and must be able to assist and lift physically resistant individuals with developmental disabilities at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center - School Program. Assists in providing educational and/or behavioral programs for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students who may have special needs.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	09
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	32571.860
Annual Mid Range Salary	37347.190
Annual Maximum Salary	42964.270
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.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	High school/vocational school education or equivalent. Some relevant experience working with children.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Ability to communicate effectively, have effective client service skills. Ability to instruct and provide support to the specific student population. Ability to record and maintain data in computerized and non-computerized formats. Ability to use specialized instructional and/or record-keeping instruments.
Preferred Qualifications	Some college credits in an approved bachelor's degree program in psychology, special education, or related field. Completion of the DDDC undergraduate fieldwork course. Some knowledge of autism. Basic computer skills (i.e., Word processing, data entry, etc.). Valid driver's license. Two years of driving experience. Successful completion of the Rutgers Defensive Driving Course.
Equipment Utilized	Educational materials and software (language arts materials, math workbooks, handwriting curriculum, etc.) Microsoft Excel spread sheet/graphing program.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Must be physically active and be on feet most of the day. Duties may involve running and playing active games with individuals with autism (ages 3 1/2 - 21 years), driving vans or other vehicles. Following training must be physically capable of safely providing crisis management techniques including restraining, lifting, blocking individuals with challenging behavior. Crowded and moderately noisy conditions with children, adolescents, and staff moving about.
Special Conditions	Required to obtain certification in CPR/First Aid within six months of employment.

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2808
Posting Open Date	12/05/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants	To apply, an application or resume must be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. on Friday, 12/13/2024. Although AFSCME Local 1761 ( COLT) members have priority consideration, outside applications are accepted as well.
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Douglass (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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Immunization Requirements

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