Paraprofessional - Special Education (1:1 Aide)

PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families; Annandale (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families seeks a Paraprofessional - Special Education (1:1 Dedicated Aide) to support students with emotional and behavioral needs in Annandale, VA. The role focuses on assisting teachers, supervising students, and collecting behavior data to inform instruction and safety.

Required is a high school diploma and experience with students, preferably in special education or with vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience with students, preferably in special education, or with other vulnerable populations, required.

Responsibilities

• Provide written input on designated student as requested.
• Communicate with parents and PHILLIPS Programs staff in coordination with classroom staff and supervisor.
• Record and report behavior data for assigned student.
• Assist in instruction in classroom, small and large groups as directed by teacher.
• Provide individualized instruction and supervision for student(s) on and off-campus as assigned by supervisor and teaching staff.
• Assist teacher in daily organizational planning and classroom setup.
• Supervise students to ensure safety at all times (bus, playground, off-campus).
• Supervise classroom in absence of teacher when needed by supervisor.
• Implement individual and classroom behavior programs as coordinated with other staff.
• Assist in other tasks such as medication administration, data collection.

Skills

Communication

Classroom support

Behavior data recording

Safety supervision

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Title: Paraprofessional - Special Education (1:1 Dedicated Aide)

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Annandale, VA

What we do and offer our team:

PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS has a unique approach to special education. Our schools embrace the whole child and family with all their strengths and challenges. We provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. We offer our employees competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!

What the Dedicated Aide does:

• Provide written input on designated student as requested.
• Communicating with parents, PHILLIPS Programs staff and non-PHILLIPS Programs professionals in coordination with classroom staff and supervisor, when requested.
• Assists in recording and reporting behavior data for assigned student.
• Assists in assigned classrooms with individual, small and large group instruction as directed by and coordinated with teacher.
• Provides individualized instruction and supervision for student(s) on and off-campus in areas assigned by supervisor and teaching staff
• Assists teacher in daily organizational planning, as requested. Organizing classroom furniture and equipment.
• Supervises student(s) to ensure safety at all times, including bus duty, playground duty and off campus.
• Supervises classroom in absence of teacher when needed or instructed by supervisor.
• Implements individual and classroom behavior programs as coordinated with other staff.
• Assists in other general areas such as: medication administration, data collection, and other relevant tasks as assigned by teacher.

What the Dedicated Aide brings to the team:

• High school diploma, required
• Experience working with students, preferably in special education, or with other vulnerable populations, required