1:1 Teachers Aide

Key Responsibilities

• Supports a school-age child with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in achieving goals set by the student’s teacher and related services team.
• Assists in implementing the student’s individualized goals specific to instructional and therapeutic focus, as directed by supervisors, teachers, related service providers, and/or administrators.
• Follows all appropriate policies and procedures relating to the care and safety of the assigned student and their management needs.
• Assists the student with personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs), including toileting and diapering, potentially involving assistance with moving on and off the toilet seat multiple times per day using approved agency authorized lifting techniques.
• Supports the student in achieving their greatest level of independent functioning by observing behavior and following prescribed plans for socio-emotional and behavioral needs, implementing positive behavior interventions where appropriate; may collect data as directed.
• Motivates the student to participate in individual and group interactions inside and outside of the classroom to develop interpersonal, social, and communication skills, and to fully participate in school activities.
• Provides support for the student in daily therapy and/or related service sessions, including transferring and/or positioning the student throughout the day, as directed by supervisors, teachers, instructor(s), related service providers, and/or administrators.
• Ensures the health and safety of students receiving supports in the community, including preventing wandering, keeping the group together, and assisting students in navigating physical obstacles.
• Provides appropriate social and behavioral supports for the student in all settings, in accordance with individualized plans, to ensure the health and safety of students, self, and others. This may include emotional support counseling, physical intervention using approved agency techniques, and timely responses to challenging behaviors such as self-injurious behavior, injurious behaviors toward others, or elopement risks.
• Ensures the student is fed appropriately throughout the day, which may include following feeding plans for modified diets created by the Speech Therapist/Team, while maintaining the student's safety at all times.
• Assists in the evacuation of the facility in the event of an emergency, such as fires or floods, consistent with applicable agency, State, and/or Local procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or its educational equivalent.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to motivate, listen, observe, and collect data.
• Enthusiasm for working with children with disabilities.
• Willingness to take initiative.
• Ability to demonstrate positivity, patience, empathy, and compassion in all interactions.
• Ability to remain calm, think clearly, use an appropriate tone, and exercise good judgment in stressful situations.
• Ability and willingness to assist with a variety of supports and ADLs, including personal care.
• Basic computer skills, including email and utilizing Workday to complete tasks.
• Ability to meet essential physical demands of the position, including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, and reaching; use hands to handle objects; assist with lifting/moving students of any weight with mechanical lifts or other equipment; support students of any weight with standing or sitting; push students in wheelchairs; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds on occasion; possess the physical capacity to implement emergency interventions as per the student’s Behavior Support Plan, including lifting/moving individuals of any weight with or without assistance, or running.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one (1) year of experience working with school-aged children with I/DD in a special education classroom or similar setting.

Compensation & Benefits

• $18.00/Hour
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical and dental insurance (with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision)
• Paid Time Off and School Holidays
• 403(b) retirement with employer match
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more