Instructional Aide 1:1

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to create a supportive, welcoming, and high-achieving learning environment.
• Implement engaging, individualized instruction and behavioral interventions both on-site and in community settings.
• Instruct and closely monitor students during classroom lessons, ensuring instructional fidelity and applying targeted strategies.
• Encourage individual student growth by tracking progress and communicating with teachers about successes and areas needing intervention.
• Manage student behavior effectively, reinforcing school policies and applying consistent disciplinary measures.
• Support and mentor students facing academic challenges, helping them develop essential skills and confidence.
• Complete and maintain accurate documentation of student behaviors and performance.
• Communicate with students, colleagues, supervisors, and families about student needs, achievements, and concerns.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all student records.
• Participate in assurance and accreditation activities to meet site performance standards and accreditation requirements.
• Attend and participate in school-wide, student-parent, and advisory meetings to foster collaborative support networks and positive educational outcomes.
• Respond positively to feedback and demonstrate continuous professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with passing of basic skills test.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in education or a closely related field of study preferred.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining an IL state paraprofessional license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company-approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience providing instruction, guidance, and/or support to children, preferably in an alternative, special education, and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Skilled in working with children with learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and/or other related disabilities.
• Ability to think and act calmly in emergencies and make independent decisions.
• Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of relevant technology, including experience with instructional technology, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry, and basic office equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions
• FREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line
• Company-paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Personal Protection Insurance Plans
• Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program
• Legal Services Insurance
• Pet Health Insurance
• Accrual-based Paid Time Off
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Extensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan
• Perks at Work Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development