We’re seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to support students with severe needs in a rewarding educational environment. This role is integral to our special education team, ensuring students thrive academically, socially, and physically.
Why You'll Love This Role:
- Meaningful Impact: Provide hands-on support to students, helping them achieve their Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside teachers, therapists, and specialists to create a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Skill-Building: Gain valuable experience in special education, healthcare support, and life skills instruction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in delivering daily lessons and long-term educational plans.
- Respect and maintain confidentiality regarding student needs and abilities.
- Document health services for Medicaid reimbursement programs as assigned.
Behavioral Support Focus:
- This is a behaviorally intensive role. The position involves working with students who may exhibit emotional dysregulation, learning disabilities, and high-intensity behaviors such as aggression (e.g., hitting, biting, kicking) or elopement. The ideal candidate will:
- Be confident in managing and de-escalating challenging behaviors.
- Have experience implementing behavior intervention strategies.
- Be skilled in collecting and utilizing behavior data to inform instruction and support plans.
- Demonstrate patience, empathy, and resilience in high-stress situations.
Example of Specific Duties/Skills:
- Diaper, change, and assist with toileting of students.
- Lift non-ambulatory students and assist with transfers.
- Assist with preparing, serving and feeding meals and instructing during meals.
- Assist with bus boarding and departing.
- Behavior management and motivation techniques
- Implement evidence-based behavior strategies, including token economies
- Monitor emotional regulation and know when to engage vs. give space
- Reinforce instruction as directed by the teacher
- Provide constant instruction for demonstrating positive social behavior
- Provide effective and engaging academic instruction
General Responsibilities:
- Support IEP implementation
- Follow verbal/written protocols for behavior and communication
- Reinforce instructional and behavioral goals
- Monitor safety (during lunch, transitions, field trips, etc.)
- Maintain documentation and records
- Collaborate with teachers and support staff
- Demonstrate positive, respectful, and age-appropriate interactions with students across all school settings as demonstrated by a positive tone of voice and pointing out the successes of students
Working Conditions:
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects.
- Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
- Seeing to monitor student classroom activities.
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information and provide instruction.
- Bending at the waist.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate instructional equipment.
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move moderately heavy loads using safe lifting techniques.
What We’re Looking For:
- Preferred experience in an educational or caregiving environment.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to follow instructions.
- Basic computer proficiency (e.g., word processing, databases, spreadsheets).
- Flexibility to adapt to changing student needs and locations.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift 40-70 pounds occasionally.
- Frequent bending, standing, sitting, walking, and occasional running.
- Occasional reaching, kneeling, and squatting.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to fostering growth, independence, and success for students with special needs. Together, we can create a brighter future for every learner!…We’re seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to support students with severe needs in a rewarding educational environment. This role is integral to our special education team, ensuring students thrive academically, socially, and physically.
Why You'll Love This Role:
- Meaningful Impact: Provide hands-on support to students, helping them achieve their Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside teachers, therapists, and specialists to create a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Skill-Building: Gain valuable experience in special education, healthcare support, and life skills instruction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in delivering daily lessons and long-term educational plans.
- Respect and maintain confidentiality regarding student needs and abilities.
- Document health services for Medicaid reimbursement programs as assigned.
Behavioral Support Focus:
- This is a behaviorally intensive role. The position involves working with students who may exhibit emotional dysregulation, learning disabilities, and high-intensity behaviors such as aggression (e.g., hitting, biting, kicking) or elopement. The ideal candidate will:
- Be confident in managing and de-escalating challenging behaviors.
- Have experience implementing behavior intervention strategies.
- Be skilled in collecting and utilizing behavior data to inform instruction and support plans.
- Demonstrate patience, empathy, and resilience in high-stress situations.
Example of Specific Duties/Skills:
- Diaper, change, and assist with toileting of students.
- Lift non-ambulatory students and assist with transfers.
- Assist with preparing, serving and feeding meals and instructing during meals.
- Assist with bus boarding and departing.
- Behavior management and motivation techniques
- Implement evidence-based behavior strategies, including token economies
- Monitor emotional regulation and know when to engage vs. give space
- Reinforce instruction as directed by the teacher
- Provide constant instruction for demonstrating positive social behavior
- Provide effective and engaging academic instruction
General Responsibilities:
- Support IEP implementation
- Follow verbal/written protocols for behavior and communication
- Reinforce instructional and behavioral goals
- Monitor safety (during lunch, transitions, field trips, etc.)
- Maintain documentation and records
- Collaborate with teachers and support staff
- Demonstrate positive, respectful, and age-appropriate interactions with students across all school settings as demonstrated by a positive tone of voice and pointing out the successes of students
Working Conditions:
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects.
- Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
- Seeing to monitor student classroom activities.
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information and provide instruction.
- Bending at the waist.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate instructional equipment.
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move moderately heavy loads using safe lifting techniques.
What We’re Looking For:
- Preferred experience in an educational or caregiving environment.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to follow instructions.
- Basic computer proficiency (e.g., word processing, databases, spreadsheets).
- Flexibility to adapt to changing student needs and locations.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift 40-70 pounds occasionally.
- Frequent bending, standing, sitting, walking, and occasional running.
- Occasional reaching, kneeling, and squatting.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to fostering growth, independence, and success for students with special needs. Together, we can create a brighter future for every learner!WWWWW…
