1:1 Aide

Specialized Education Services • Middle River, MN

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About The Position

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, provides education services for K–12 students who need additional support to succeed in traditional school settings. SESI partners with school districts to operate in-district classrooms and standalone schools serving students with special and alternative education needs. The organization serves more than 7,000 students in partnership with over 600 school districts nationwide.

As a 1:1 Aide, you will support an assigned student according to their individualized education plan (IEP), providing customized behavior support, accommodations, and instruction in life skills. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic guidance and support in diverse educational settings.

The role includes physical demands such as running short distances, moving quickly, bending, kneeling, crouching, and assisting students with mobility challenges, potentially handling 50 pounds or more. It also involves fine motor support, using a computer or tablet for up to eight hours daily, and remaining composed in physically and emotionally demanding situations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often handling up to 50 pounds or more.
• Fine motor skills to assist students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to eight hours daily.
• Ability to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Work one-on-one with an assigned student to meet IEP goals and provide accommodations and modifications as needed.
• Assist in developing and modifying behavior support plans.
• Implement behavior support plans and record and track behavioral data, progress toward goals, and incidents.
• Use behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Use de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment that supports appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Supervise and monitor students, including while they travel to and from school locations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistent implementation of behavior support plans.
• Provide personal care support based on the student’s needs.
• Communicate effectively with parents.

Benefits

• Career pathways and mobility across the national network.
• Ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Credentialing support.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee assistance program.
• Mental health support.
• Fertility and family-building support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED