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The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are deaf, blind, deafblind and multi-disabled and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 36,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our employees are among the organizations’ most valuable assets and resources. We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all. Our Mission makes AIDB a unique place to work and we invite you to be a part of the miracles that happen every day,

A Teacher Aide at the Helen Keller School (HKS) is responsible for providing the highest level of front line care for our students. Our Teacher Aide makes effective decisions and solves problems using sound judgement, guided initiative and teamwork.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will possess a love for students with multiple disabilities. All students at HKS possess a sensory impairment along with at least one other area of disability. The Helen Keller School is searching for individuals who have a heart for students with more severe special needs and are willing to whatever is necessary to provide limitless opportunities for our students.

• Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation and Disabilities Studies, Collaborative Teaching, Education, or Counseling.
• Must hold a Master’s Degree or Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling, Collaborative Approach to Training Transition Specialist (CATTS), Transition Specialist, and/or Rehabilitation Leadership Management and Collaborative Education.

• A sign language proficiency evaluation of level INTERMEDIATE PLUS upon employment.

• Act as a liaison between HKS and Regional Centers. Provide assistance and leadership as needed.
• Act as a liaison between HKS and E. H. Gentry. Provide assistance and leadership as needed.
• Provide environmental analysis for home communities and update as necessary.
• Provide job analysis on potential job placements.
• Assist parents/guardians in identifying potential employers in the home community.
• Contact and maintain effective relationships with parents and families.
• Provide on-going feedback and collaboration to families, HKS administration, as well as HKS teachers to ensure students’ needs are met.
• Conduct site visits as required.
• Link parents and appropriate agencies and make referrals.
• Assist in building partnerships with local employers to establish work sites for HKS students.
• Approve and submit Worker Day Sheets in a timely manner.
• Develop a written, comprehensive summary of activities, as required.
• Coordinate and link community resources.
• Maintain quality of services in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Document and maintain individual IEP’s in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Submit required annual reports.
• Maintain current Transition Registry.
• Conduct annual follow-up of graduates for consecutive years as specified.
• Plan and conduct annual transition meetings at each AIDB Regional Center.
• Supervise all transition staff members (communicates directives; establishes goals for departmental improvement through collaboration with transition department; establishes accountability for staff members in the transition department; and guides staff in implementing a program that prepares students for E. H. Gentry and workforce skill acquisition).
• Cover staff vacancies in the transition department to ensure student safety and education if subs cannot be secured.
• Demonstrate appropriate grooming, dress, self-control, self-confidence.
• Communicate clearly and correctly verbally and through written language.
• Work cooperatively as a team member in implementing school programs.
• Practice professional ethics and confidentiality.
• Be punctual to work, meetings and appointments.
• Remain abreast of information pertinent to the field of work.
• Keep appropriate staff informed of information regarding students.
• Ensure transition building is clean, tidy and professional.
• Ensure the RISE PAES program is maintained, implemented, and data is collected and tracked.
• Gather E.H. Gentry and workforce skill requirements, compile appropriate curriculum materials to address these identified skills; and collaborate with residential and academic staff to implement these skills.
• Perform other duties, as assigned by HKS Academic Director and Principal.
• Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB.

• Medication Training
• Behavior Management certification
• CPR – every 2 years
• Blood Borne Pathogens
• Using an AED
• Mandatory Reporting – DHR
• Policy and Procedure Review
• Erin’s Law
• Jason Flatt Act

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