One-on-One Aide-Everett

FKO Afterschool; Everett (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

FKO Afterschool in Everett, MA seeks a dedicated One-to-One aide to support a child in an after-school program. The role is a 15-hour-per-week position, Monday through Friday, 2:30pm–5:30pm, during the school year.

You will provide individualized assistance, reinforce taught material, adapt activities to the child’s needs, follow behavior plans, and communicate with families and teachers. Some conferences may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old.
• Knowledge of classroom and special education environments, safety issues and needs of special education students.
• Must have oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Any special education software knowledge desired.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and maintains individual help and assistance to a child with special needs within an after-school program environment.
• Provides reinforcement to individual of direct material initially taught by the after-school educators.
• Maintains or modifies the child’s curriculum and enrichment activities to the needs of the child.
• Responsible for dealing with and following any behavior plans.
• Communicates daily with parents/guardians, school day teachers, special education department and other team members working with the child.
• Maintains a daily activity log on progress.
• Attends parent/educator conferences as required.
• Performs other duties as may be necessary and assigned by the classroom teacher and/or administrator.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Special education experience

Special education software knowledge

Job description

Job Summary:The One to One aide is assigned exclusively to one child for a specified period of time. The aide is to work with the child who needs specific attention. A one-to-one aide can provide support to a child in many ways.Hours: School year - 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 2:30pm - 5:30pmDuties/Responsibilities:Coordinates and maintains individual help and assistance to a child with special needs within an after-school program environmentProvides reinforcement to individual of direct material initially taught by the after-school educatorsMaintains or modifies the child’s curriculum and enrichment activities to the needs of the childResponsible for dealing with and following any behavior plansCommunicates daily with various groups of people outside the program including parents/ guardians, school day teachers, special education department and other team members working with the childMaintains a daily activity log on progressAttends parent/educator conferences as requiredPerforms other duties as may be necessary and assigned by the classroom teacher and/or administratorEducation and Experience:Must be 18 years oldRequires knowledge of classroom environment, special education environment, safety issues and needs of special education studentsMust have oral and written communication skills and basic computer skillsAny special education software knowledge desiredAny equivalent combination of education and experience will be consideredPhysical Requirements:Requires standing for long periods of time, as well as stooping, squatting, and runningProlonged periods of sitting at a deskMust be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.