1:1 Special Needs Aide & Behavioral Support

Menta; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Menta, located in Plainfield, Illinois, seeks a 1:1 Aide Paraprofessional to support classroom instructors by providing targeted teaching and assistance to students. Responsibilities include monitoring students under IEP guidelines and adapting classroom materials.

This role is integral in helping high-risk special-needs students thrive academically and behaviorally. Benefits include comprehensive insurance and 403(b) retirement options.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional certification preferred, but not required.
• Ability to operate tactfully under stress.
• Flexibility to change in routines.
• At least 23 years of age.
• Able to work with high-risk special-needs students.

Responsibilities

• Individually monitor the assigned student as noted in the IEP.
• Prepare and adapt materials for classroom use.
• Inform clinical staff of students' behavioral concerns.
• Implement behavior program policies and data.
• Communicate with administration to ensure program consistency.

Skills

Ability to operate tactfully under stress

Flexibility to change routines

Working with high-risk special-needs students

Education

Paraprofessional certification

Job description

Menta, located in Plainfield, Illinois, seeks a 1:1 Aide Paraprofessional to support classroom instructors by providing targeted teaching and assistance to students. Responsibilities include monitoring students under IEP guidelines and adapting classroom materials.

This role is integral in helping high-risk special-needs students thrive academically and behaviorally. Benefits include comprehensive insurance and 403(b) retirement options.