Instructional Aide
About The Position
The Instructional Aide assists teaching staff with instructional, monitoring, and clerical duties related to classroom or vocational education and behavioral support. The aide supports teachers in providing each student with a program that reflects educational excellence and equality. Aides with a bachelor’s degree may substitute for a certified teacher when needed. The position is full-time, on the day shift, and based at the Main Campus in Quaker Hill, Connecticut, with no remote-work capability. A 40-hour Instructional Aide position also includes supervising students during the morning routine in the cottages and supporting their transition to the school day. This role is identified as essential staff.
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma.
- Experience working with children.
- A bachelor’s degree is required to perform classroom substitute-teaching duties.
- Maintain a Connecticut or other home-state driver’s license.
- Obtain and maintain TCI certification, including passing an annual written test and a physical skills assessment every six months.
- Competencies include initiative, empathy, self-reflection and growth, time management, conflict resolution and de-escalation, effective communication, organization, and knowledge of Microsoft Office, video conferencing, and Google Classroom.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Help create and support a positive learning environment that responds to and respects students’ learning needs.
- Assist with managing classroom routines and transitions.
- Help organize the space, materials, and equipment used for instruction.
- Assist the teacher in establishing and maintaining classroom rules and expectations.
- Prepare instructional materials with the teacher.
- Reinforce previously taught concepts according to the teacher’s lesson plans.
- Assist students individually and in groups with lesson assignments.
- For aides with a bachelor’s degree, substitute for education staff as directed by the Director of Education.
- Maintain effective communication with students and colleagues.
- Support students through verbal and non-verbal communication and help them develop positive self-concepts.
- Assist with crisis management and support as directed by a Shift Supervisor or Administrator.
- Attend scheduled Education Department staff meetings, staff development, and trainings.
- Practice within the CARE and TCI models to support the therapeutic milieu for clients, agency staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
- Obtain and maintain TCI certification by passing an annual written test and a physical skills assessment every six months.
- Uphold and model the agency’s Health and Wellness model.
- Follow agency policies and procedures in the personnel handbook, procedure manual, and departmental manuals.
- Respect and support cultural needs among the service population and fellow staff, and help ensure services and agency programs and policies are delivered and implemented without discrimination or bias.
- Serve as a positive role model for students and staff.
- Perform other appropriate duties and projects as requested by the Director of Education.
- Maintain a Connecticut or other home-state driver’s license.
- For 40-hour Instructional Aide positions, help supervise students during the morning cottage routine and support their transition to the school day.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
