1:1 Aide

Specialized Education Services • Mount Prospect, IL

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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 the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students. It partners with more than 600 school districts and serves more than 7,000 students.

The 1:1 Aide supports an assigned student as specified in the student's individualized education plan (IEP), providing individualized behavior support, accommodations, modifications, and instruction in life skills. The aide works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic guidance and support.

The role pays $15.40 per hour, including breaks, with pay continuing through holidays and summer break. The posting describes the effective rate for working hours as $18.44 per hour and lists a posted salary range of $18.44 per hour.

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.
• Work one-on-one with an assigned student to meet IEP goals, 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 supports the development of appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Supervise and monitor students at all times, including while accompanying them 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.
• Pay continues through holidays and summer break.

What This Job Offers

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