ESY Aide Support Staff

Variety
- The Children's Charity of the Delaware Valley

Recruitment began on January 29, 2026

and the job listing Expires on March 1, 2026

Brief

Description:

1:1 Aides and Support Staff in the ESY classroom work at the direction of the certified special education teacher to support student participation, overall success, and well-being. Support Staff aid in the facilitation of services and supports, designed for each student, under the provisions of their IEP (Individual Education Plan), generally in a 1:1 setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement student IEP goals under the direction of special education teacher
• Support special education teacher in recording data and progress monitoring
• Implement behavioral plans and positive supports for students as necessary
• Assist students in all aspects of daily programming including, but not limited to: social, academic, behavioral, and personal care growth and development
• Assist in the direct supervision of children in the assigned program as directed by the teacher or supervisors (e.g. bussing, classroom assignments, lunch, pool, etc.)
• Model and maintain appropriate behavioral expectations across all environments, including but not limited to: conversation and social engagement, clean-up and self-care activities, listening, and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner
• Assist in ensuring the safety and well-being of all students within the classroom
• Maintain clean classroom equipment and work area
• Respond to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of classroom function

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with people with disabilities desired
• Knowledge of behavioral modification strategies and positive supports strongly desired
• Knowledge of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) based interventions preferred
• The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organizational and collaboration skills, and demonstrated ability to build relationships with students, staff, and parents. They are passionate, creative, and flexible!

Working Conditions: Educational and Recreational atmosphere, in both indoor and outdoor settings. Exposure to body fluids, noises, and disagreeable odors.

Physical Conditions: Work type varies with short periods of standing, walking, moving, swimming, and light to moderate lifting.

About Variety: Headquartered in Worcester, Montgomery County, PA Variety – The Children’s Charity of the Delaware Valley’s mission is to enrich the lives of children and young adults with disabilities through social, educational and vocational programs that nurture independence, self-confidence and prepare them for life. Variety serves children with disabilities throughout the five-county Philadelphia area, southern New Jersey and Delaware.