R-9805 Instructional Aide E.H. Gentry Facility – General Services

*R-9805 Reference#1140250565300* Posting Date: February 13, 2024 *Candidates who are blind or visually impaired and/or deaf or hard of hearing are encouraged to apply for this position and may be given preference in hiring as permitted by federal laws.
Information related to disability is not required, and if disclosed voluntarily, will be used only in AIDB’s efforts to create opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Non-disclosure will not subject any applicant to adverse treatment.
* *POSITION: Instructional Aide* *E.
H.
Gentry Facility – General Services* *ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND* 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 multidisabled 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.
Our services literally span a lifetime, from birth to senior adulthood.
AIDB includes five campuses in Talladega, ten regional centers located in Birmingham, Decatur, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Opelika, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, and Muscle Shoals with programs that range from early and senior intervention to traditional and nontraditional education services in residential and outreach settings and a manufacturing facility that is the state’s largest employer of adults who are blind and deaf.
*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.
As an Instructional Aide for E.
H.
Gentry’s General Services department, you will be responsible for working closely with our teachers in the classrooms.
In General Services, our students are not deaf and are not blind.
Rather, our students have various disabilities such as: autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, etc.
General Services students attend Gentry from Talladega and the surrounding counties.
*ABOUT YOU* You will play a vital role in ensuring that AIDB’s culture of inclusion is reinforced and that students and employees feel connected, recognized, and proud to be a part of the organization.
*BASIC QUALIFICATIONS* ● High school diploma or equivalent.
● Must have prior experience working in an educational setting.
● Must have a working knowledge of Google Suite.
● Must be able to provide tutoring for students, as indicated by the instructor, in the areas of reading, math, language, money management, digital literacy, etc.
● Must be able to utilize various office equipment such as laminators, copy machines, printers, and shredders.
*PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS* ● Commercial Drivers License-CDL *POSITION REQUIREMENTS* ● Provide classroom coverage and assistance for Independent Living Skills (ILS), Adult Ed, pre-adult Ed, Evaluation, other areas, and department as needed.
● Provide transportation and supervision while on field trips.
● Type, file, and duplicate teaching material as required.
● Assist with keeping accurate student files, data, certificate outcomes, student attendance records, instructional documentation, student outcomes data via spreadsheets, as well as student schedules.
● Observe and record student behavior such as attendance, social behavior, hygiene, and dress.
● Work one-on-one with students and provide tutoring related to reading, math, language, money management, digital literacy, etc.
as indicated by the Instructor.
● Assist with test administration, grading tests, and/ or monitoring student testing.
● Assist in providing campus tours, as needed.
● Act as a team player to provide departmental assistance.
● Dress and conduct yourself professionally.
● Participate in required in-services, training sessions, and workshops provided.
● Must be mature, self-motivated, and able to work without direct supervision.
● Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
● Must possess a valid Alabama Drivers License.
Must have a safe automobile with comprehensive insurance for use on the job and provide proof of insurance.
Must be able to be insured by the AIDB insurance carrier.
● Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB.
*SALARY: $14.
58 - $16.
99 Scale C4 Rank 27 (High School/GED)* *$15.
92 - $18.
75 Scale C4 Rank 31 (30 Semester Hours Related Field)* *$16.
29 - $19.
21 Scale C4 Rank 32 (60 Semester Hours Related Field)* *230 days.
* *Direct deposit required.
* *This is a non-exempt position, and is subject to overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
* *BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Available* *Alabama State TRS Retirement* *Deferred Compensation Options Available* *Paid Time Off* *APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 27, 2024 * *Click Below to Apply:* https://al.
harrisschool.
solutions/AIDB/S/Application Job Type: Full-time Pay: $14.
58 - $19.
21 per hour Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Ability to Relocate: * Talladega, AL 35160: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person