Substitute Classroom Aide/One to One Aide Job Colorado Springs area,Colorado USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Substitute Classroom Aide/ One to One Aide

Substitute Classroom Aide/ One to One Aide

Position Type:
Vanguard Substitute Positions
Date Posted: 12/19/2025
Location:

The Vanguard School

Are you looking for a career that makes your heart smile on a daily basis?
Come and work with our amazing students and staff at The Vanguard School!

Founded in 1959 and located on a beautiful 28-acre campus in Malvern, PA, The Vanguard School and Services (VSS) are dedicated to the growth and development of children and young adults with a variety of special needs. Through a collaborative and holistic approach to each individual served by the continuum of educational, recreation, and employment services offered, VSS commits to helping all students and participants develop a strong sense of self‑worth in their communities in an environment driven by respect, appreciation, learning, and growth.

Title:

Substitute One-To-One Aide/ Classroom Aide

Program/Dept:
Vanguard

Reports to:

Program Coordinator

Position Type:
Per Diem, As needed

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM, Per Diem, As needed

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of college or high school graduate with two years experience working with children with special needs in an organized setting.
Experience working as a PCA (personal care assistant) or TSS (therapeutic staff support) and training in behavior support techniques is strongly preferred.
Ability to engage intellectually and physically in all components of the educational process.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all constituents (administrators, colleagues, students, parents, and others).
Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Ability to use computers and perform clerical skills at a proficient level.

General Duties and Responsibilities

The One-To-One Aide assists a certified special education teacher by providing on-going academic, social and/or behavioral programming for one assigned student who requires specialized assistance to maintain progress toward IEP and/or FBA goals. In addition to respecting the rights of our students, a primary focus of the One-To‑One Aide is positive behavior support and student safety.

The Classroom Aide supports a certified teacher with preparing instructional materials, implementing lesson plans, reinforcing instruction/tutoring, monitoring student behavior, and documenting student progress throughout the school day.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Actively assist in implementing lesson plans, reinforcing instruction/tutoring, and documenting student progress of assigned student throughout the school day.

Observe, monitor, and redirect behavior of assigned student during regular classroom time, special class times, transition periods, and on field trips according to school and program procedures. Maintain accurate records on student progress and behavior for school programs and outside agencies as required.

Accompany assigned student to art, music, physical education, computer classes, and special events and provide assistance to the specialty teacher during class as needed.

Accompany assigned student to individual and group therapy sessions as needed.

Assist the teacher with testing, recordkeeping, and progress monitoring for assigned student.

Under the teacher’s direction, communicate with parents and staff regarding student progress. Participate in interdisciplinary and inter‑agency meetings as required.

Provide a nurturing environment for all students. Enforce school policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner to ensure the health and safety of all students. Maintain a safe, clean, and organized learning environment.

Serve as a mentor for new staff members and a source of information and help for substitute teachers assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.

Demonstrate competency in each of the VSS core values:
Communication and Listening, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Ethics, Professionalism, and Teamwork.

Comply with all organizational policies and procedures including those stated in the VSS Policies & Procedures manual and additional verbal and written…


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