Paraprofessional
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Paraprofessional

Maxim Healthcare Staffing is seeking a School Aide. The School Aide is an individual who works with students requiring instructional, and/or behavioral assistance under the supervision of the special education department and/or supervising designee.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Follows through with IEP objectives including math, reading, speech, independent skills, and managing behavioral deficits and excesses, one on one or as a general classroom aide
Facilitates teacher directed learning activities including lesson plans, worksheets, reinforcement systems, small groups, social games, and work assistance
Assists students when included into general education classes
Communicates pertinent information to teachers
Accompanies students during recess and lunch periods, along with community experiences
Strictly adheres to confidentiality requirements regarding all matters pertaining to students, parents, parent communications, and/or classroom activities. (Note: Unless instructed otherwise by supervising teacher, all parent communication is the responsibility of certified personnel)
Assists with activities of prescribed programs including those written by related service personnel such as PT, OT andSLP
Assists students in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene
May be asked to assist in behavior management techniques at the direction of the teacher and/or other school professional (i.e. BCBA, Psychologist, etc.)
Assists teacher with clerical duties including making stimuli, making copies, maintaining a clean and organized classroom, preparing materials, and assignment scoring
Minimum Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age or older
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills
Computer proficiency preferred
Successful completion of background screening and onboarding process
Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements. Full command, verbal and written, of the English language