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. The 1:1 Aide works with an assigned student, supporting goals in the student’s individualized education plan (IEP) through individualized behavior support, accommodations, modifications, and life-skills instruction. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team providing academic, behavioral, and social-emotional guidance.

The position involves implementing and tracking behavior support plans, maintaining student safety, fostering an inclusive environment, providing personal care as needed, and communicating with parents. Work takes place in educational settings serving students with diverse backgrounds and needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma.

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.
• Provide one-on-one support to an assigned student to meet IEP goals, including accommodations and modifications as needed.
• Assist in developing and modifying behavior support plans.
• Implement behavior support plans and record and track behavior, 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 when moving to and from school locations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to implement behavior support plans consistently.
• Provide personal care 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.
• 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