1:1 Aide

Specialized Education Services•Hoffman Estates, IL

16h

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 organization partners with more than 600 school districts nationwide and serves more than 7,000 students. The 1:1 Aide supports an assigned student in accordance with the student’s individualized education plan (IEP), providing individualized behavior support, accommodations, modifications, and life-skills instruction. The aide works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic support and help students develop appropriate social and behavioral skills. The position pays $15.40 per hour, including breaks, with 6–8 weeks off yearly. Pay continues through holidays and summer break; the posting states this makes the effective rate $18.44 per working hour. The posted starting salary is USD $15.40 per hour.

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 write, manipulate small objects, or use adaptive devices.
Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
Ability to notice and respond to students’ non-verbal cues.
Ability to remain calm and composed in physically and emotionally demanding situations while ensuring student safety and well-being.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Work with students from varied 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 encourages appropriate social and behavioral skills.
Supervise and monitor students at all times, including when moving 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.