1:1 Behavior Aide - Edinburg

Dominion Care • Edinburg, VA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about helping students thrive? Come make a difference in a student's life and join our supportive school team as a 1:1 Behavior Aide while playing a key role in the daily success of students with academic, behavioral, emotional and physical challenges. In this hands-on role, you'll work one-on-one with a student, helping them navigate classroom routines, build positive behaviors, and grow socially and emotionally. No two days are the same – and everyday matters. Dominion Care is a premier provider in which our passionate and innovative team will deliver sustainable, quality, whole-person care through a full continuum of therapeutic services to empower individuals in the development of skills necessary for success. We envision a society in which all people achieve their full potential for health, education, and well-being across the lifespan. The 1:1 Behavior Aid is primarily responsible for working one-on-one with a student with an identified disability in a classroom setting. The ability to follow directions and maintain a professional demeanor at all times is critical for this position. Details of the duties of a 1:1 Behavior Aid will be dependent upon the specific needs of the student. This will be further discussed with the 1:1 Behavior Aid upon his or her being assigned to a student and meeting with the classroom teacher and school administration. At Dominion Care, founded in 1999, Care is what we do. From children to adults, families to individuals, our passionate mental health care providers across the state of Virginia are backed by accredited, evidence-based, and innovative therapeutic services and education for children, adults as well as the families that care for them. Over time, services have expanded to include academic, emotional, and behavioral support in private and public settings; community-based mental health; care for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities; outpatient therapy, psychological assessments, psychiatric medication management, and substance abuse services, regardless of age.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to follow directions and maintain a professional demeanor at all times

Nice To Haves

• Valid Driver’s License
• Reliable personal cell phone
• Collegiate level education in the area of behavioral science, special education, human services, or other related areas
• Experience working with at-risk youth and/or children/adults with disabilities

Responsibilities

• Provides constant support and supervision to the student; meet upon arrival and remains in close proximity throughout the school day in all settings
• Keeps student within sight, sound and supervision at all times
• Works under the direction of the classroom teacher, providing support with the implementation of academic and behavioral goals in adherence with the student’s current IEP and BIP
• Completes daily data collection to student plans, charting frequency and duration of behaviors in relation to behavioral goals; assists the student with transitions and adaptations between subjects and classes
• Provides support to students; including redirection, completion of all work assignments, planning and organizational skills
• Utilizes strategies to assist the student in developing positive coping skills, problem solving, and conflict resolution for inappropriate behaviors exhibited throughout the school day
• Assists the student in developing positive peer/adult relationships and fostering communication skills, by demonstrating and implementing the school district student code of conduct
• Provides de-escalation and/or needed interventions in situations where the student is out of control, a threat to herself or others, or is destroying school property
• Participates in meetings concerning the student including child study, IEP, BIP and manifestation meetings as deemed appropriate
• Develops positive working relationship with all school personnel, providing weekly feedback to school designee regarding student progress; assists other students as needed and appropriate in the classroom
• Provides monthly report of student progress towards BIP goals to accompany monthly invoices
• Reports all student absences and track attendance of students in accordance with the contract requirements
• Performs other duties

Benefits

• Competitive Pay! Starting pay from $16/hr up to $18/hr, depending on experience
• Enjoy a 10-month academic year calendar with the option to work during our summer school program
• 70 hours of PTO!
• College Tuition Reimbursement
• Millage Reimbursement
• Dental & Vision Medical insurance
• Professional Development Training
• AAA Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 15K Life Insurance Policy
• 401K
• Optional Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

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