Instructional Aide - Full-time

table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;" thead tr style="text-align: left; border-color: #3a6f8f; border-style: ridge; background-color: #ccdff0;" th style="width: 100%; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; border-color: #3a6f8f; border-style: ridge; background-color: #ccdff0;"🟢 Starting Rate: $20.02/th /tr /thead /table table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;" thead tr style="text-align: left; border-color: #3a6f8f; border-style: ridge; background-color: #ccdff0;" th style="width: 100%; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; border-color: #3a6f8f; border-style: ridge; background-color: #ccdff0;"🏫 Environment:  Special Education Program, Grades K-12/th /tr /thead /table p style="text-align: center;"img src="https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/6683771/2000_682d0efa6b359.png" width="1050" height="351" alt="" //p pspan style="color: #3a6f8f;"a style="color: #3a6f8f;" href="https://careers.chancelight.com/spectrum-center-schools-and-programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"strongSpectrum Center Schools and Programs/strong/a/span, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope is seeking anspan /spanstrongInstructional Aide/strongspan /spanto join our award-winning strongSpecial Education/strong team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!/p pIf you thrive in a supportive, student-centered, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess patience, empathy, a positive attitude, and a stellar work ethic emstrong— We Should Talk!/strong /em📲/p pAs an strongInstructional Aide/strong, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the success of students in strongGrades K-12/strong by providing personalized support, supervision and guidance both in the classroom and within the community.  Collaborating closely with classroom educators, you'll help assist with implementing each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), tailoring instruction to their unique learning.  Your dedication will help empower students to reach their full potential, building essential skills and confidence along the way./p pstrong‖ Responsibilities Include:/strong/p ul liCollaborating closely with classroom teachers to cultivate a supportive, welcoming, and high-achieving learning environment where all students feel safe and valued./li liImplementing engaging, individualized instruction and behavioral interventions both on-site and in community settings, aligned with each student's unique goals and objectives./li liInstructing and closely monitoring students during classroom lessons, ensuring instructional fidelity, and applying targeted strategies to enhance student comprehension and successful course completion./li liEncouraging individual student growth by consistently tracking progress against established timelines and proactively communicating with classroom teachers regarding students' successes and areas needing additional intervention./li liManaging student behavior effectively, reinforcing our school's philosophy and policies, and applying consistent disciplinary measures in collaboration with classroom teachers./li liSupporting and mentoring students facing academic challenges, encouraging personal growth, and assisting them in developing essential community, vocational, leisure, domestic, academic, and social skills./li liCompleting clear, accurate, and timely documentation of student behaviors and performance, reporting meaningful observations, and offering actionable recommendations to relevant staff./li liAssisting with the preparation of detailed behavioral reports, daily activity logs, and other necessary documentation./li liCommunicating proactively and clearly with students, colleagues, supervisors, and families regarding student needs, achievements, and areas of concern, working in close partnership with teachers and administration./li liMaintaining strict confidentiality of all student records and information at all times./li liParticipating actively in assurance and accreditation activities, contributing to achieving site performance standards and accreditation requirements./li liParticipating in school-wide, student-parent, and advisory meetings to foster collaborative support networks and positive educational outcomes./li liResponding positively and constructively to formal and informal feedback, demonstrating continuous professional growth./li liPerforming additional responsibilities as needed to support student success and contribute to the overall effectiveness of our educational community./li /ul pstrong‖ Qualifications Required:/strong/p ul lispanHigh school diploma or equivalent w/ passage of basic skills test./spanspan /span/li lispanAssociate degree or higher in education or a closely related field of study preferred./span/li liHold currently or have the ability to obtain a state driver's license.span /span/li lispanAbility to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management (PCM) training./span/li liLicensed currently or in the process of obtaining a paraprofessional, paraeducator, teaching assistant or similar credential preferred./li liPrior experience working with children, preferably in a special education program setting./li liHighly skilled in working with children with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities and/or challenging behaviors./li liComfortable driving and/or riding in a company van with students before and/or after school./li liAbility to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions./li liProficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals./li liAdvanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability./li liKnowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment./li /ul p /p p style="text-align: center;"img src="https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/6683771/2000_682d0f954fd61.png" width="1050" height="178" alt="" //p pstrongspan style="color: #3a6f8f;"a style="color: #3a6f8f;" href="https://chancelight.com/locations/brands/spectrum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"Spectrum Center Schools/a/spanspan /span/strongis a division ofspan /spanspan style="color: #418fde;"a style="color: #418fde;" href="https://chancelight.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"strongChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, Education/strong/a/span, the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 50 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more thanemstrong span style="text-decoration: underline;"240,000 student lives/span!/strong/em/p blockquote💻 Learn more about our history, our mission, and the program services we provide by visiting the link below: ul liema href="https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithPurpose" target="_blank" rel="noopener"https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithPurpose/a/em/li /ul /blockquote ul/ul pAt span style="color: #418fde;"ChanceLight span style="color: #000000;"we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive/span/span the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal professional fulfillment!  Yspanour path to a truly rewarding career starts here – where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a /spanemspan style="color: #418fde;"Chance/spanspan /span/emspanto transform lives through education!/span/p pstrong‖ Perks and Benefits Include:/strong/p ul liComprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans/li liFREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions/li liFREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line/li liCompany Paid Life Disability Insurance/li liCompany Paid Employee Assistance Program/li liFlexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts/li liPersonal Protection Insurance Plans/li liCigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program/li liLegal Services Insurance /li liPet Health Insurance/li liAccrual-based Paid Time Off /li liSchool Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule/li liExtensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy/li li401k Retirement Saving Plan/li liPerks at Work Employee Discount Program/li liOpportunities for Growth Development/li liAnd So Much More!/li /ul pIf you're ready to start spanmaking lasting impacts on the lives of students and contribute to the creation of a brighter future/span — strongThis Is Yourem span style="color: #418fde;"Chance/span!/em/strong/p pJoin us and spantogether, we can empower students to overcome challenges, build confidence and unlock their full potential!/span/p h4 style="text-align: center;"a href="https://careers.chancelight.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"span style="color: #418fde;"strongCareers, With ChanceLight /strongstrong💙/strongstrong Work. 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