1:1 Aide

Specialized Education Services • Lanham, MD

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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’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.

The 1:1 Aide supports an assigned student according to the student’s individualized education plan (IEP), providing customized behavior support, accommodations, modifications, and instruction in valuable life skills. The aide is part of a multidisciplinary team and helps deliver holistic guidance and support in a diverse educational setting.

The role may include behavior plan implementation, data tracking, de-escalation, crisis management, physical restraint when necessary, supervision, personal care, and communication with parents. The posted salary range is USD $16.00–$23.00 per hour. 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.
• Skill in fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to students’ non-verbal cues.
• Capacity 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 goals in their IEP, providing accommodations and modifications as needed.
• Assist in developing and modifying behavior support plans.
• Implement behavior support plans and record and track data on behaviors, progress toward goals, and incidents.
• Use behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Use de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment that encourages appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Supervise and monitor students, including while they travel to and from appropriate 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 benefits.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.

What This Job Offers

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