Education Aide, School Age at Victory Academy

OLV Human Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Education Aides to support students with disabilities. This role involves supervising students, assisting with academic work, and fostering a safe learning environment. The ideal candidate will engage with students respectfully and therapeutically, utilizing de-escalation techniques as needed. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives while working in a supportive educational setting. Join a team committed to blending academic and emotional support for all learners.

Benefits

Paid School Breaks

Paid Holidays

Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Employer sponsored life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200

Employee referral program

Small class sizes

Teacher Mentor Program

Paid teacher prep periods

Casual dress code

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferably some experience in the mental health field.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students and assist with academic work.
• Interact with students in therapeutic and respectful ways.
• Assist in planning and implementing treatment plans.

Skills

High School Diploma/GED

Experience in mental health field

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Education Aide, School Age at Victory Academy

777 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218, USA Req #506

Friday, January 3, 2025

Join Our Team: Where Every Role Shapes Futures and Sparks Dreams!

If that statement ignites you, you’re at the right place! We are looking for Teacher Assistants at Baker Hall School & Baker Academy, serving students with disabilities in grades K-12.

Our education program strives to provide specialized, high quality educational programming for students with and without disabilities across Western New York. Our programs serve Pre-K through 12th grade students in 6 schools, with a focus on blending academic and social emotional support to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

• Paid School Break s (Approximately 7 weeks)
• Paid Holidays
• Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
• Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
• Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too
• Small class sizes (8 students, 1 teacher and 1 or 2 educational aides)
• Teacher Mentor Program
• Paid teacher prep periods
• Casual dress code
• OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200
• Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to
• Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
• $$ Employee referral program $$

Job Summary:
The Education Aide provides academic support and services to pediatrics, adolescents, and adults adjusting for the effects of age, culture, background, experience and developmental status. As a support of academic, behavioral and life skills this employee directly supervises students in areas of educational programming and activities.

Essential Job Duties:

• Supervise students at all times.
• Assist students with their academic work and their daily school routine.
• Interact with students in ways that are therapeutic, respectful and trauma sensitive.
• Utilizes preventative and de-escalation techniques that are consistent with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
• Assist teacher as requested and actively engage with students in the classroom.
• Assist students with morning/evening transportation between the cottages and school via agency bus.
• Teaches students living skills such as decision making, personal control, interpersonal communication and problem solving, dressing, grooming and eating.
• Instructs and monitors to ensure that the daily routine, structure and habilitative programming is maintained and all related standards are met.
• Supervises and assists in transporting students as required.
• Manages a clean and safe work environment.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Complete all required school and agency paperwork in timely manner and within policy expectations (i.e. IR’s, school logs, attendance, lunch forms, daily behavioral data, etc.)
• Perform any other duties listed on the program specific responsibility checklist assigned by the supervisor.
• Assist students with maintaining & succeeding with individual behavior plans.
• Any other duty as requested by your supervisor.

Skills:

• High School Diploma/GED

Experience:

• No experience required, but would prefer some experience in the mental health field

Required License/Registration/Certification:

• None

Training:

Physical Requirements:

• The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions
• The frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, sitting, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.
• The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.