Paraeducator / School Aide
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.
Location: Greater Phoenix area
Pay: $18 - $22/hr
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 requirementsFull command, verbal and written, of the English language
- Current certificate as applicable per state and / or client requirementÂ