BASIS ORO VALLEY PRIMARY IS SEEKING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR A SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE TO START ASAP!

BASIS Ed offers an incredible opportunity to be deeply involved in an academic community that is dynamic, exciting and unpredictable. You’ll join others in a highly social, supportive and collaborative environment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• A Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with children, especially children with special needs such as EBD/Autism support or behavior issues
• Experience with teaching and/or tutoring
• Understanding of behavior support/modification
• Familiarity with inclusion of special needs students within the general education setting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Specializes in autistic support
• Demonstrate knowledge and credibility to parents, students, staff, supervisors, and outside agencies through oral and written communication that is timely, confident, and articulate
• Experience working with children, ability to perform tasks with precision (attention to detail, adherence to timelines)
• Excellent organizational skills and facility with office technology
• Open to new ideas in education

• Work 1 on 1 with a child, with special needs such as EBD/Autism support or behavior issues
• Work with students with special needs in general education settings (classrooms, halls, lunchroom, playground, etc.) one on one or in small groups
• Assist student with staying on task during classwork and class activities
• Encourage student’s social and emotional development
• Reinforce positive behavior
• Liaise with the SPED coordinator, parents and other stakeholders
• Support the learning expert teacher and the subject expert teachers in the classroom
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and progress information
• Ability to assist with adaptive technology
• Enthusiastic about working with students with special needs
• Perform other duties as requested