Temporary STP- E 2026 Classroom Aide- Miami

About the role

The Center for Children and Families at Florida International University announces Summer Treatment Program Classroom Aide positions. The Summer Treatment Program (STP) provides services to children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct Disorder, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, learning problems, and related behavior problems. The program provides treatment tailored to children's individual behavioral and learning difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Work in the STP-E, for children ages 6-12 in elementary school.
• Hours of employment are 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, as well as Saturday, August 1 (program wrap-up).
• Paid $15/hour, with overtime pay for any hours in excess of 40 per week (total compensation is approximately $5500).
• May continue to work with the children during aftercare activities and receive additional pay for these hours.
• May be eligible for academic course credit through university departments.
• Supervise children during recreational activities and classroom activities.
• Implement an extensive behavior modification treatment program during all program activities.
• Prepare assignments and classroom materials, assist teachers with classroom management, grade children's assignments, provide small group instruction, enter daily data, and perform other classroom duties as required.
• Assist the Art Teacher in project preparation and room setup each day.
• Provide individual assistance to children, evaluate classroom rules, and provide feedback to children when they violate classroom rules.
• Conduct small-group instruction and demonstrate appropriate techniques.
• Keep records of children's behavior in the art room.
• Coordinate and supervise daily aftercare activities for children whose parents require a late pickup time.

Requirements

• Undergraduate-level study in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Behavior Analysis, Social Work, or related field; experience working with children or adolescents in settings such as summer camps, after-school programs, sports programs, daycare programs, and educational programs.
• Ensure the safety, well-being and treatment of children and adolescents with mental health, learning, attention and behavior problems.
• Be able to visually scan the environment, effectively attend to and hear verbal exchanges between children, provide neutral, corrective feedback on children's misbehavior (which can include aggression), and provide a consistent, warm, positive climate for children.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Behavior Analysis, Social Work, or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Skills

• Ability to work with children with ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, learning problems, and related behavior problems.
• Knowledge of behavior modification treatment programs.
• Ability to prepare assignments and classroom materials.
• Ability to assist teachers with classroom management.
• Ability to grade children's assignments and provide feedback.
• Ability to conduct small-group instruction and demonstrate appropriate techniques.
• Ability to keep records of children's behavior in the art room.
• Ability to coordinate and supervise daily aftercare activities.

Benefits

• Opportunity to gain experience in fields such as education, mental health, physical education, pediatrics, psychiatry, recreational therapy, behavior analysis, social work, counseling, and related areas.
• Opportunity to work with experienced faculty and staff members and receive regular feedback about performance.

Pay

Advertised Salary: $15.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday-Friday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM

How to Apply

To apply, prospective employees should follow the instructions provided in the application process. Current employees should log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply.

Disclosures

For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email ocr@fiu.edu. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted in advance.