Instructional Aide - SOAR and Inspire

Shore Educational Collaborative • Chelsea, MA

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About The Position

Our Instructional Aide supports students with a high level of social/emotional and behavioral needs in all aspects of behavior management and classroom instruction in a constructive, supportive and positive manner. The IA also works directly with and support paraprofessionals and teachers on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Ability to fully participate in any and all physical requirements of the position.
• High School Diploma required
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience implementing behavioral interventions as well as crisis intervention.
• All school staff who may be expected to manage behavior must obtain and maintain certification in Shore's approved behavioral safety training program (Safety Care or equivalent). These skills are essential to ensuring the safety of all program participants and staff, and to meet state and federal requirements related to the safe implementation of behavior intervention plans.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• One-year minimum experience with students with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement all aspects of behavior management programs.
• Provide positive feedback for appropriate behavior including verbal/social praise, and activity reinforcements as determined by students’ individual programs.
• Supervision of students’ safety in all educational settings such as classroom, hallways and community outings, etc.
• Collect and record data on students’ targeted behavior.
• Provide daily instruction and programming according to prescribed academic program.
• Collect and record data on all academic programs.
• Assist teacher in the development of behavioral and educational programs.
• Become and maintain certification as a trainer in Safety-Care or other required de-escalation and crisis management program.
• Arrange or assist in arranging staff coverage of paraprofessionals in the morning and/or throughout the day based on student needs.
• Train and support new paraprofessionals.
• Assist in writing behavior plans.
• Substitute in a class on a short or long term basis.
• Implement and model positive behavioral interventions, de-escalation techniques, relationship building and limit setting.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED