Job Description
Title: Dedicated Aide ~ Special Education
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
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:
- Evaluating student progress.
- 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 in special needs school environment, preferred