S.A.F.E. Program Aide

About the role

The S.A.F.E. Program Aide supports the S.A.F.E. Program Specialist in providing instructional, behavioral, and personal care support to students with moderate to severe disabilities within the S.A.F.E. program. This position helps the specialist support the students in accessing their Individualized Education Program (IEP) services.

Responsibilities

• Supports implementation of instructional activities, accommodations, and modifications under the direction of the S.A.F.E. Program Specialist
• Provides support using structured, evidence-based strategies, including explicit, systematic instruction, sensory-regulation supports, communication systems, behavioral regulation and replacement-skill instruction, and small-group, low-distraction environments tailored to student needs
• Assists students in accessing classroom materials, assistive technology, and learning tools
• Supports small-group and individualized instruction in structured, low-distraction environments
• Reinforces skills taught by the S.A.F.E. Program Specialist through guided practice and review
• Maintains student records, including attendance, grades, test scores, and behavior data, in accordance with FERPA and school policy
• Assists with documentation of student progress and behavioral data
• Updates designated student information systems (e.g., Welligent or equivalent) as directed
• Provides student supervision under the direction of certificated staff or administration, including temporary coverage during short-term teacher absence
• Communicates student needs and observations in a professional and timely manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Completion of at least two years of college (48 semester units) preferred
• Experience working with students with significant needs in an inclusive or special education setting preferred
• Current TB clearance and DOJ fingerprint clearance required
• Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification required