One-to-One 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 and is a Top Workplace Meaningfulness Award recipient. These awards are based solely on employee feedback and recognize the great culture that exists at every level of the organization. Elk Hill is celebrating 50+ years of supporting youth and families across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Primary function

To help create and maintain an environment that will enable the student to make positive changes in attitude, values, and behavior through a group and individual treatment modality.

Responsibilities

• Teach, model and coach assigned client 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.
• Always maintain a high standard of supervision of assigned client, 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, as applicable.
• 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.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• The temperament to work with, and care for, children and families with special needs.