The Katherine Thomas School in Rockville, MD is seeking to hire a couple of one to one Teaching Aides to work with elementary/middle school students beginning with the 2024/2025 school year. The school serves students in elementary through high school with language and learning disabilities, autism, intellectual disabilities, and/or other health impairments that affect their learning. We address the individual needs of each student to facilitate success at home, school, and in the community. Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:15 pm M - F. EOE
The 1:1 Teaching Aide will work directly with a student that requires additional assistance in the classroom.
Responsibilities of the 1:1 Teaching Aide include:
Implement and strictly follow the students Behavior Plan
Support the student with academics, regulation and behavior during breaks out of the classroom
Document behaviors
Assist and monitor the student under the Special Education Teacher's supervision and direction
Organize the classroom
Required Experience
Required Experience for the one to one Teaching Aide:
High School Diploma
Previous experience with students with behavioral needs highly preferred
Team Oriented, Reliable, Professional Attitude
Basic knowledge of technology to assist the students in the classroom
Interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain a calm, supportive, and firm approach with learning disabled students
Ability to use professional judgement and assume the risk in working with students/children with behavioral challenges
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training preferred
Benefits
Benefits for one to one Teaching Aides:
Competitive compensation and benefits package that include: Health benefits, learning opportunities, school holidays, vacation and sick leave and a supportive team environment.
Great on the job learning experience for anyone interested in Special Education or a related field
Keyword: ABA
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Entry level
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Full-time
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