Special Education Aide – Classroom support for high school students in a severe SPED classroom.
About this Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Special Education Aide to support high school students in a severe special education classroom.This role will support an an alternative school that serves students with IEPs and moderate to severe disabilities, requiring a separate setting to meet their individual needs. It is a nonpublic school, meaning it is a private, non-sectarian school that enrolls individuals with exceptional needs.
In this role, you will assist a credentialed teacher in delivering and reinforcing instruction and training tailored to students with emotional disturbances and/or moderate to severe disabilities. You will work closely with individuals and small groups, providing targeted support to meet a range of cognitive, emotional, and physical needs, helping to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
This position involves both academic assistance and the implementation of behavioral strategies to foster a supportive and effective learning environment.
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.
Additional Notes/Qualifications/Requirements:
- ProACT training
The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with students with diverse learning needs and a commitment to creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Please express your interest in this position to be considered!
…Special Education Aide – Classroom support for high school students in a severe SPED classroom.
About this Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Special Education Aide to support high school students in a severe special education classroom.This role will support an an alternative school that serves students with IEPs and moderate to severe disabilities, requiring a separate setting to meet their individual needs. It is a nonpublic school, meaning it is a private, non-sectarian school that enrolls individuals with exceptional needs.
In this role, you will assist a credentialed teacher in delivering and reinforcing instruction and training tailored to students with emotional disturbances and/or moderate to severe disabilities. You will work closely with individuals and small groups, providing targeted support to meet a range of cognitive, emotional, and physical needs, helping to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
This position involves both academic assistance and the implementation of behavioral strategies to foster a supportive and effective learning environment.
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.
Additional Notes/Qualifications/Requirements:
- ProACT training
The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with students with diverse learning needs and a commitment to creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Please express your interest in this position to be considered!
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