1:1 Aide

Specialized Education Services • Town of Mayfield, NY

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About The Position

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, provides educational 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 1:1 Aide supports an assigned student as identified in the student's individualized education plan (IEP), providing individualized behavior support, accommodations, and life-skills instruction. The aide is part of a multidisciplinary team and helps provide holistic guidance and support.

The role involves working with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The aide implements and tracks behavior support plans, supports student safety and supervision, fosters social and behavioral development, provides personal care as needed, and communicates with parents. The posting lists a starting salary of USD $19.00 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 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.
• 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 in a setting 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 behavior 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 and inclusive environment that encourages appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Supervise students and ensure they are monitored at all times, including while traveling to and from school locations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistent implementation of behavior support plans.
• Provide personal care support according to the student's needs.
• Communicate effectively with parents.

Benefits

• 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
• Career pathways and mobility across the national network
• Ongoing professional and leadership development
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings

What This Job Offers

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