One to One Teaching Aide (1:1)

The Katherine Thomas School in Rockville, MD has immediate openings for 2 one to one Teaching Aides to work with elementary/middle school students. 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 student's 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 for the one to one Teaching Aide:

• High School Diploma
• Experience with students with special 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

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to have received at least the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. New hires must receive any additional vaccine doses in the appropriate timeframes to be considered fully vaccinated and submit weekly test results until they are fully vaccinated. Requests for religious or medical exemptions will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits for one to one Teaching Aides:

Competitive compensation and a 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