A high school diploma, General Educational Development credential, or equivalent is required.
Ability to use basic office equipment, including computers, telephones, fax machines, and copiers.
Ability to complete reports and enter data using a variety of computer programs.
Ability to move and carry supplies and perform light, non-repetitive lifting.
Ability to maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, families, and community partners.
Ability to manage time and organize, prioritize, and plan work activities.
Ability to use time and resources efficiently and set realistic action plans and goals.
Ability to speak clearly and be understood by others, and to read and express thoughts in writing.
Ability to maintain mental and emotional balance and respond quickly and tactfully to crises using critical thinking.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
Ability to physically restrain or assist in student restraints, and sufficient mobility to support the program and manage student behaviors.
Responsibilities
Shadow the assigned student throughout the school day, monitor activities, document progress, and maintain required electronic and paper records of behavior and academic progress.
Help the assigned student decrease and avoid inappropriate behaviors using effective behavior management techniques.
Use knowledge of student diagnoses and academic achievements to adapt behavior and support the student's Individualized Education Program goals.
Assist the assigned student with individual and group assignments, help the teacher implement lesson plans, encourage participation and interaction, and support academic accommodations and modifications.
Apply basic knowledge of academic subjects to help students with classwork.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students.
Reinforce expectations for learning, classroom participation, and behavior; encourage students' ownership and contributions; and adapt strategies to help students remain in the classroom.
Provide feedback to teachers, school leaders, and team members to help determine student needs and adjust behaviors and practices accordingly.
Help maintain a safe, appealing, and engaging learning environment; prepare classroom materials, distribute books and supplies, and perform basic clerical duties.
Assist students as they transition between classrooms, during lunch, and at arrival and departure.
Use understanding of how students' disabilities affect behavior and learning to adapt interventions to meet Individualized Education Program and Behavior Intervention Plan requirements.
Manage student behavior by implementing behavior management systems, school rules, policies, and procedures, and model appropriate behavior during the school day.
Identify behaviors that could lead to crises, unsafe situations, or disruptions, and use effective behavior management techniques to limit their severity and duration.
Proactively supervise students to ensure the safety and security of the school program.
Maintain student confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies and student-record confidentiality procedures.
Use verbal de-escalation and the behavior continuum to apply or consider the least restrictive interventions; use approved crisis strategies, including seclusions, therapeutic holds, escorts, and restraints when necessary; and appropriately use and model TACT 2 techniques or classroom behavior management strategies.
Work with teachers, therapists, school leaders, and other team members to determine student or classroom needs and adjust interventions and practices; collaborate on interventions or incentive plans when appropriate.
Participate in committees, meetings, supervision, and professional development activities.
Model and implement organizational core values to guide actions and help students develop teamwork, work ethic, integrity, respect, and leadership in positive behaviors.
Comply with organizational policies, rules, protocols, and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Related coursework, an associate's degree, or a bachelor's degree is preferred.
Six months of formal training or experience in special education, a psychiatric setting, or a similar setting serving children and adolescents is preferred.
Bilingual Spanish and English abilities are a plus.
Description
$17.00 Per Hour
10-Month Position
JOB SUMMARY
Dedicated Aides manage their assigned student’s behavior and ensure students’ safety through the implementation of the behavior modification system, school rules, and The Foundation Schools' policies and procedures, and help students decrease and avoid inappropriate behaviors. Dedicated Aides accompany their assigned student to all classes and activities to support them with their academic assignments and behavioral goals. Dedicated Aides maintain appropriate documentation of the students’ activities. They work under the direction of the classroom teacher to implement lesson plans and IEP goals. Dedicated Aides also provide staff assistance and program support through participation in meetings, committees, and special activities and assignments.
FSLA STATUS: Non-exempt employee
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Shadow assigned student throughout the school day, monitor activities, and document progress; maintain required electronic and paper documentation regarding student’s behaviors and academic progress
Help assigned student decrease and avoid inappropriate behaviors through use of effective behavior management techniques
Display awareness of student’s diagnoses and academic achievements; adapt behavior accordingly to help meet the requirements of the student’s IEP
Help assigned student with both individual and group classroom assignments; assist teacher with implementing lesson plans and actively encourage assigned student’s participation and interaction; assist with academic accommodations and modifications for their assigned student
Demonstrate basic knowledge of all academic subjects and the ability to assist students with classwork
Demonstrate clear and professional boundaries with all students
Reinforce the expectations for learning and standards for classroom participation and behavior; encourage students’ ownership and contribution to the classroom; adapt strategies to help students remain in the classroom
Provide feedback to teacher, school leaders, and other team members to help determine students’ needs, and adjust behaviors and practices to accommodate those needs
Help to promote a safe, appealing and engaging learning environment; assist with preparation of classroom materials, distribution of books and supplies, and other basic clerical duties
Assist with students’ transition between classrooms, during lunch periods and during students’ arrivals and departures
Demonstrate an understanding of how our students’ disabilities impact their behavior and ability to learn; display knowledge of students’ diagnoses and adapt intervention strategies accordingly to meet the requirements of the students’ IEPs and BIPs
Effectively manage student behavior through the implementation of the behavior management system, school rules, policies, and procedures; model appropriate behavior for the students during the school day
Proactively identify behaviors among all students that could lead to a crisis, an unsafe situation or disrupt the learning environment; use effective behavior management techniques to address these behaviors in order to limit the severity and length of disruptions
Proactively provide supervision of students to ensure the safety and security of the school program at all times
Maintain student confidentiality in accordance with The Foundation Schools Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Statement and student record confidentiality procedures
Demonstrate appropriate use of verbal de-escalation skills to manage student behaviors; utilize the behavior continuum in order to use or consider the use of the least restrictive behavioral interventions necessary; use effective, appropriate and approved strategies during a crisis including the participation in seclusions, therapeutic holds, escorts, and student restraints when necessary; consistently, and appropriately utilize and model TACT 2 techniques or classroom behavior management strategies
Work with teachers, therapists, school leaders, and other team members to determine the student and/or classroom needs, and adjust interventions and practices to best meet those needs; work with team to develop interventions and/or incentive plans when appropriate
Actively participate in committees, meetings, supervision, and professional development activities
Consistently model and implement the organization’s core values to drive actions and to guide our students to incorporate Teamwork, Work Ethic, Integrity, Respect, and Leadership into positive behaviors
Comply with all of The Foundation Schools’ policies, rules, protocols, and procedures
Complete other duties as assigned
BENEFITS
Company Paid –Group Term Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability Insurances, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan (Up to 8% employer contribution after 1 year of service for eligible employees), Educational Funds Assistance, 9 Paid Holidays, Paid Days Leave (PTO), Extended Sick Leave, Scheduled School Leave
Company and Employee Cost Shared - Health Insurance (include prescription and visions benefits), Dental Insurance
Employee Paid - Flexible Spending Account Plan (FSA) Medical & Dependent Care Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Supplemental Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness Benefits
Other Benefits - Credit Union Membership, Free Parking on Site, Professional Development Programs
Requirements
Education, Experience and Certification
High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent is required
Related course work, Associates or Bachelor’s degree is preferred
Six months of formal training or experience in special education, a psychiatric setting or other similar setting for children and adolescents is preferred
Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are a plus
Physical, Interpersonal and Cognitive
Utilize basic office equipment such as computer, telephone, fax, copier, etc.
Complete reports and data input while using a variety of computer programs
Move and carry supplies; light lifting, non-repetitive
Maintain a professional demeanor and relationship with students, colleagues, families, and community partners
Work positively and collaboratively with others
Maintain a professional work ethic and meet the standards of professionalism including appropriate dress, attendance and timeliness
Demonstrate effective time management and organization skills
Prioritize and plan work activities
Use time and resources efficiently, set realistic action plans and goals
Speak clearly and be understood by others
Read and express thoughts in a written format
Possess and demonstrate a high level of mental and emotional balance
Respond quickly and tactfully to crisis situations while using critical thinking to assess problems
Work with minimum supervision and meet deadlines
Physically restrain or assist in student restraints
Possess sufficient mobility to provide program support and manage student behaviors