Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.Job DescriptionThe Campus School at Boston College is a private, publicly funded special education day school within the Lynch School of Education and Human Development on the Boston College campus. The Campus School educates students ages 3-22 with extensive support needs, including complex medical needs.SUMMARYResponsible for assisting the special education teacher with the management of appropriate educational, therapeutic and health care services for each student in the classroom, as indicated in the Individualized Education Program.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for assisting the special education teacher with the implementation of the Individualized Education Program for each student in the classroomAttend transdisciplinary team meetings or other pertinent meetings relevant to implementing the students’ Individualized Education Program and attend in-service trainingsResponsible for following daily classroom schedules and specific programs for group and individual activities for each student as directed by special education teacherAssist the special education teacher with organization and maintenance of classroom and therapeutic supplies and equipmentAccompany students to therapy sessions as neededCommunicate effectively with students, staff and administrationUnder the direction of the classroom special education teacher and therapists, share in teaching in the classroom setting and the development of curriculum materialsObserve classroom settings covering ages 3-22Assist students in attending to their personal care needsSupport the mission of the Campus School at Boston CollegeRequirementsREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCEBachelor’s Degree in education or related field and experience working with students with multiple disabilities preferred.Skills/Abilities/CompetenciesExcellent Communication SkillsExcellent Organizational SkillsExcellent Interpersonal SkillsExcellent Problem Solving AbilityAbility to multitaskAbility to work as part of a teamAbility to work with individuals from diverse backgroundsAbility to respond effectively in emergency situationsBilingual in English/Spanish or English/Portuguese is desirablePHYSICAL DEMANDSAssist, lift and transport students who have physical disabilitiesClosing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .