Duties include but are not limited to the following: • Aid in delivery of educational instruction designed by Special Needs Program Instructors to help participants meet educational, academic, life skill, behavioral, physical, social and emotional goals • Ability to lead small groups of special needs participants in classroom or community-based setting • Oversee and ensure safety of participants during program hours • Respect and encourage person centered thinking • Give personal assistance to participants as needed, may include, dress, cleaning, self-care and toileting • Gather and maintain information for Individual Service Plans • Monitor activities in facility, aid and ensure compliance with District regulations, maintain facility security, and report any facility issues related to safety • May open, secure facility before and after program use; prepare facility and set up furniture and or equipment for scheduled activities/events • Aid with administrative duties related to photocopying, gathering supplies and set up of program supplies • Aid in retail duties in on site Thrift Store, such as handling and organizing merchandise, selling items, and providing excellent customer service • Aid in gardening duties, such as watering, planting and picking fruits and vegetables for lunch program • Assist special needs participants in classroom settings such as, but not limited to: Art, Computer Education, Cooking, Gardening, Functional Math, Health and Fitness, Music and Literacy Classes • Aid in getting participants on and off daily transportation/ bus services • Assists in the lunch program, overseeing participants during lunch • Assist in the implementation of ongoing programs, classes and special events • Maintains good public relations • Participates in training sessions and regular staff meetings • May provide input regarding program planning • At all times, demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, volunteers, participants and the public. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have: hearing and speech adequate to communicate in person, by telephone, by PA system and by radio, and to speak loudly in a noisy setting; vision adequate to clearly distinguish objects and persons at a distance, bodily movement adequate to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time; manual dexterity adequate to grasp objects, use fine manipulation, write and operate office machines and equipment; strength and endurance to safely lift and carry items of up to 50 pounds.