One to One/Therapeutic Behavior Aide
Located within Severn River Middle School in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Sheppard Pratt School offers a 10-month special education program serving students in grades six through eight, aged 11 to 15, with autism spectrum disorder, emotional disabilities, and related disorders. Our unique location within Severn River Middle School grants us access to shared facilities and resources, and our students are exposed to general education peers and classes. This position is based out of the Severn River Middle School but may occasionally require work at Sheppard Pratt's other Anne Arundel County locations.
About the role
You will join a collaborative learning environment that supports the cognitive, social, and emotional growth of the students in our care. This role offers rich, entry-level experience in special education if your goals include careers like special education teacher, registered behavior technician (RBT), or board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA).
Responsibilities
- Support the teacher as a paraprofessional educator and/or work with an assigned student as a 1:1 dedicated aide.
- Support Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives by documenting student progress and providing additional instruction and structure.
- Provide educational and adaptive behavior support.
- Provide behavior intervention and treatment.
- Opportunities for leading classroom activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefits-eligible positions.
- 403b retirement match.
- Generous paid-time-off for benefits-eligible positions.
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Generous mileage reimbursement program.
- Commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education, licensure, and/or certification preparation.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $18.50/hour minimum to $22.94/hour maximum. Pay is determined by factors including education and years and level of related experience.