Instructional Aide

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 student 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 life skills.
• Complete and maintain accurate documentation of student behaviors and performance.
• Communicate regularly 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

• Achieved associate degree or higher in education or a closely related field.
• Possess a current or pending paraprofessional, paraeducator, education assistant, or similar credential.
• Ability to obtain and maintain crisis management training certification.
• Experience providing instruction, guidance, and support to children, especially in alternative, special education, and behavioral health programs.
• Skilled in working with children with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, emotional behavioral disorders, and other related disabilities.
• Quick thinking and calm under pressure, able to make independent decisions in emergencies.
• Strong oral and written communication, organizational, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficient in relevant technology, including 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 and disability insurance.
• 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 holidays.
• Extensive personal and life event paid leave policy.
• 401(k) retirement saving plan.
• Perks at Work employee discount program.
• Opportunities for growth and development.