Classroom Aide/1:1

Devereux • Highland, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Classroom Aide/1:1 provides dedicated one-on-one support to a student throughout the school day, ensuring safety, supervision, and participation in educational and recreational activities. The role assists with personal care, including toileting, hygiene, and other daily living activities as appropriate. It supports participation in individual and small-group instruction by providing prompts and reinforcement and implementing behavior support plans. The aide also collects and documents data, maintains confidentiality and professionalism, attends required trainings and staff meetings, and assists with classroom tasks, special assignments, and other duties as needed. The position follows Devereux’s approach of individualized, accountable, and positive behavioral supports.

Devereux Day Academy Highland is an Approved Private School providing special education programming for students in grades K–5 with primary diagnoses including autism, intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, and speech/language impairments. The school offers low student-to-staff ratios and opportunities to support students’ daily activities and long-term goals.

This is a part-time, school-based position with hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Hourly pay is commensurate with education and experience: $20–$21.40 with a high school diploma/GED, $21–$22.47 with a BA/BS, and $22–$23.54 with an MA/MS or higher. A pre-employment physical and drug screening are required. Devereux maintains a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and promotes reporting and cooperation with authorities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and one year of experience, or an associate’s/bachelor’s degree with one year of related experience; the degree and related experience are listed as preferred.
• Valid New York driver’s license required.
• Flexibility, patience, energy, creativity, and a sense of humor.
• Strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including frequent walking, sitting, stooping, bending, and standing; outdoor activity with exposure to sunlight and heat; sufficient speaking and hearing to communicate effectively; adequate vision to read correspondence, computer screens, and forms; and good manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
• One year of related experience.
• Experience working in a classroom with low student-to-staff ratios.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated one-on-one support to a student throughout the school day.
• Ensure the student’s safety, supervision, and participation in educational and recreational activities.
• Assist with personal care, including toileting, hygiene, and daily living activities as appropriate.
• Facilitate participation in individual and small-group instruction using prompts and reinforcement.
• Implement behavior support plans.
• Maintain accurate data collection and documentation.
• Uphold confidentiality and professionalism.
• Participate in required trainings and staff meetings.
• Assist with classroom support tasks, special assignments, and other duties as needed.
• Follow Devereux’s philosophy of individualized, accountable, and positive behavioral supports.

Benefits

• Part-time benefits eligibility and access to the ASCEND career accelerator program, including career guidance, one-on-one coaching, tuition support, and student loan repayment assistance.
• Eligible employees may receive medical coverage, including telemedicine, dental, prescription drug, preventive care, and mental health services; benefits eligibility begins after 30 days of employment.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education assistance.
• Generous paid time off accrual beginning on the first day of employment.
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
• Voluntary or employee-paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance and work-life balance program.

What This Job Offers

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