General Description: Responsible for mitigation of COVID-19 or other viral risks in the YES House School thru screening youth on a daily basis, assisting and supervising symptomatic youth prior to sending home, cleaning and sanitizing school areas on a daily basis to ensure a safe environment.
Essential Functions
- Screen incoming students daily for symptoms and temperature
- Assist with pocket checks and screening clients in the morning.
- Assist food services to ensure meals are served in accordance with governmental orders
- Clean sanitize classrooms and school equipment on a daily basis
- Administer noon medications at lunch and maintain the medication log
- Attend internal departmental and interagency meetings as scheduled.
- Attend staff development as required by agency policy.
- Report to Education Director weekly or as requested.
- Assist teachers, liaisons or behavior specialist in the lunch opportunity room as needed
- Maintain "line of sight" supervision of clients at all times
- Positive role modeling for clients, families, staff, agency and community
- Help assist classroom teachers in the classroom
- Other duties as assigned by Education Director.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Must be able to de-escalate potentially volatile situations
- Must be able to effectively manage large groups
- Advocacy for youth and families
- Teach age-appropriate daily living skills.
- Participation in specials and daily activities
Required Experience, Education, Certification
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
- Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable on agency insurance
- Able to pass DCI Background Check and Abuse & Neglect screen
- Must be able to lift 25 to 50 pounds and be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Must pass all required drug and alcohol screenings
Job Type: Full-time