School Aide - Para professional - WA

Maxim Healthcare Staffing is seeking a School Aide. The School Aide is anindividual who works with students requiring instructional, and/or behavioralassistance under the supervision of the special education department and/orsupervising designee.

Essential Duties andResponsibilities:

• Follows through with IEPobjectives including math, reading, speech, independent skills, and managingbehavioral deficits and excesses, one on one or as a general classroom aide
• Facilitates teacher directedlearning activities including lesson plans, worksheets, reinforcement systems,small groups, social games, and work assistance
• Assists students when includedinto general education classes
• Communicates pertinentinformation to teachers
• Accompanies students duringrecess and lunch periods, along with community experiences
• Strictly adheres toconfidentiality requirements regarding all matters pertaining to students,parents, parent communications, and/or classroom activities. (Note: Unlessinstructed otherwise by supervising teacher, all parent communication is theresponsibility of certified personnel)
• Assists with activities ofprescribed programs including those written by related service personnel suchas PT, OT andSLP
• Assists students in thedevelopment of independent skills through self-care activities such astoileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene
• May be asked to assist inbehavior management techniques at the direction of the teacher and/or otherschool professional (i.e. BCBA, Psychologist, etc.)
• Assists teacher with clericalduties including making stimuli, making copies, maintaining a clean andorganized classroom, preparing materials, and assignment scoring

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age orolder
• High School Diploma orequivalent required
• Ability to effectivelyelicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, butnot limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communicationskills
• Computer proficiency preferred
• Successful completion ofbackground screening and onboarding process
• Must meet all federal, state,and local requirementsFull command, verbal and written, of the English language
• Current certificate asapplicable per state and / or client requirement

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs