Instructional Aide - Special Education - Intensive Needs - Preschool

Solon High School; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Solon High School seeks an Instructional/Non-Instructional Aide to support students under the ABA framework. The role includes following behavior plans, delivering direct instruction across communication, adaptive and vocational skills, and collaborating with the School Psychologist, Lead Teacher and BCBA.

Responsibilities include data collection, maintaining confidentiality, and engaging with students in a supportive, professional manner. A Bachelor in Education is preferred.

Qualifications

• Preschool and special education experience preferred.
• Ability to commit to full day work (7:40-2:40 Mon-Thu) and (Every Other Friday 7:40-11:55).
• Strong at collaborating and accepting feedback.
• Ability to engage proactively with student with problem behaviors.
• Ability to implement behavior plans for challenging behaviors and to provide direct instruction on a wide array of skills.
• Organized and able to manage and organize content and data collection under guidance.
• Understands confidentiality and may pass background checks.
• Reliable transportation to work and ability to ride school bus with student.
• Maintain self-control and objective demeanor in difficult situations; stay professional.
• College experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out ABA-based program under supervision by School Psychologist, Lead Teacher and BCBA.
• Follow behavior plans for challenging behaviors and provide direct instruction.
• Support development of communication, adaptive and vocational skills.
• Collaborate with School Psychologist, Lead Teacher and BCBA for ongoing support.
• Assist with data collection and progress monitoring as directed.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Proactive engagement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor Degree in Education

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Job Description

The selected applicant will be required to carry out a program developed by professionals using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Applied Behavior Analysis is the process of systematically applying evidence-based interventions to improve socially significant behaviors to a meaningful degree, and to demonstrate that the interventions employed are responsible for the improvement in the behavior. Training will be provided by the School Psychologist, Lead Teacher, with support from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Collaboration in ongoing. Daily support is provided by school personnel, administrative, support, and instructional. Behavior technicians are trained to follow behavior plans for challenging behaviors and to provide direct instruction for skills across areas such as communication, adaptive, and vocational. This position is not a medical-related position; it is a support position for student behavior.

Job Description

The selected applicant will be required to carry out a program developed by professionals using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Applied Behavior Analysis is the process of systematically applying evidence-based interventions to improve socially significant behaviors to a meaningful degree, and to demonstrate that the interventions employed are responsible for the improvement in the behavior. Training will be provided by the School Psychologist, Lead Teacher, with support from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Collaboration in ongoing. Daily support is provided by school personnel, administrative, support, and instructional. Behavior technicians are trained to follow behavior plans for challenging behaviors and to provide direct instruction for skills across areas such as communication, adaptive, and vocational. This position is not a medical-related position; it is a support position for student behavior.

Requirements

• Preschool and special education experience preferred
• Ability to commit to full day work (7:40-2:40 Monday-Thursday) and (Every Other Friday 7:40-11:55)
• Strong at collaborating and accepting feedback
• Ability to engage proactively with student with problem behaviors
• Ability to implement behavior plans for challenging behaviors (e.g. non-compliance, attention-seeking, avoidance) and to provide direct instruction on a wide array of skills.
• Organized and able to manage and organize content and data collection, under guidance
• Understands the importance or and demonstrates an ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks
• Has reliable transportation to work
• Ability to ride school bus with the student to and from school
• Ability to maintain self-composure with a rational and objective demeanor when faced with difficult situations; ability to act objectively, rather than impulsively or emotionally
• Computer proficient
• College experience preferred

POSITION: Instructional/Non-Instructional Aide

POSITION TYPE: Classified Instruction/Non-Instructional Aide - Salary Schedule

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor Degree in Education, preferred.

Shall show evidence of demonstrated teaching, educational skills and interest in students and their education.

Shall have the ability to communicate and deal with students, teachers and the public in a congenial and positive manner.

Shall have demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.

Shall exhibit acceptable standards of emotional stability, moral character, sound health and be physically able to perform necessary job responsibilities.

Shall exhibit a pleasant and dignified classroom manner, be neat in appearance and have the ability to adjust to change.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CONTRACT

WORK DAYS: As per Board Agreement

RESPONSIBLE TO: Classroom Teacher and Building Principal