Behavioral Aide

About the role

Elk Hill’s private day schools prioritize individual student needs to enhance social and emotional well-being, enabling students to engage effectively with the academic curriculum. At Elk Hill, we believe every child is unique and deserves a secure, caring, and safe environment to grow and mature. We provide intensive services tailored to students’ social, emotional, and academic needs, utilizing specific strategies and tools to foster a sense of well-being. This approach ensures students are ready for blended learning opportunities, including computer-based, small group, and large group settings.

Elk Hill was honored as a 2026 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace. These awards are based solely on employee feedback and recognize the great culture that exists at every level of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Teach, model and coach students in the use of effective behavioral-emotional strategies.
• Effectively manage student escalation and crisis situations, including the appropriate use of the facility’s Behavior Management Program.
• Maintain a high standard of supervision of students, including monitoring hallway activity.
• Assist in problem-solving/conflict resolution with students.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and Dean of Students regarding student behavior.
• Work with the Dean of Students and/or Head of School to determine and implement consequences for students.
• Provide assistance in classrooms when extra coverage is necessary.
• Build positive, healthy, caring relationships with students, maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Model high professional standards in interactions with students, families, staff members, and placing agency personnel.
• Facilitate recreational activities.
• Accurately complete data collection and reporting regarding student behavior within required deadlines.
• Timely, professionally written completion of student monthly reports.
• Complete VDOE continuing education requirements, as well as other trainings assigned by the Head of School or Dean of Students, within required deadlines.
• Work cooperatively with staff to improve the quality of the total program.
• Work to promote an atmosphere of openness, honesty, and understanding among students, staff, and others associated with Elk Hill.
• Demonstrate a high level of competence, motivation, and commitment as a staff member.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity and the impact of various socioeconomic characteristics on student behavior.
• Medication management, as needed or required or assigned, provided appropriate training has taken place.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Core Competencies and Experience

• The temperament to work with, and care for, children and families with special needs
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to Elk Hill’s service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• Sense of humor and ability to be flexible
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to write accurate and complete descriptions of a student’s day and provide timely and professionally written documentation for student reports and other correspondence
• Experience working with youth preferred

Credentials and/or Education

• High School diploma required
• Experience working with students or other youth with various backgrounds including ED, SLD, OHI, Autism and/or ID preferred
• Must have up-to-date certification in the facility’s Behavior Management Program and have the willingness and ability to apply such skills as needed and/or required in the day-to-day interactions with youth
• Must have up-to-date certifications in approved courses for CPR/First Aid
• Must have a valid certificate in an approved medication aide training class ONLY IF providing medication management services
• Maintain valid driver’s license and good driving record – preferred
• Maintain certification in REVIVE! Naloxone administration training (or similar) and be willing to administer naloxone in the event of a suspected opioid overdose

Physical Requirements

• Ability and willingness to physically perform all functions of the facility’s Behavior Management Program
• Good physical health
• Ability to traverse inside and outside of the property including uneven terrain
• Periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, regularly lift up to 15 pounds

Travel Requirements

• Periodic transportation of a client as needed or required
• Periodic travel to other locations as needed or required

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Competitive pay
• Pet insurance for full-time staff
• Generous time-off and holiday package
• 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match for full-time staff
• Tuition assistance

Pay

$35,000 – $38,000 yearly salary