Instructional Aide

Instructional Aide – Chance Light Behavioral Health, Therapy & Education

Starting Rate: $17 – $20 /hour based on experience

Chance Light Behavioral Health, Therapy & Education is a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope. We are seeking an Instructional Aide to join our award‑winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression, and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction.

If 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—
We Should Talk! 📲

As an Instructional Aide
, you will play a vital role in shaping the success of Middle School students by providing personalized support, supervision, and guidance both in the classroom and within the community. You will collaborate closely with classroom educators, help implement each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), and tailor instruction to their unique learning needs to empower them to reach their full potential.

• Collaborate closely with classroom teachers to cultivate a supportive, welcoming, and high‑achieving learning environment where all students feel safe and valued.
• Implement engaging, individualized instruction and behavioral interventions both on‑site and in community settings, aligned with each student's unique goals and objectives.
• Instruct and closely monitor students during classroom lessons, ensuring instructional fidelity, and applying targeted strategies to enhance student comprehension and successful course completion.
• Encourage individual student growth by consistently tracking progress against established timelines and proactively communicating with classroom teachers regarding students' successes and areas needing additional intervention.
• Manage student behavior effectively, reinforcing the school's philosophy and policies, and applying consistent disciplinary measures in collaboration with classroom teachers.
• Support and mentor students facing academic challenges, encouraging personal growth, and assisting them in developing essential community, vocational, leisure, domestic, academic, and social skills.
• Complete clear, accurate, and timely documentation of student behaviors and performance, report meaningful observations, and offer actionable recommendations to relevant staff.
• Assist with the preparation of detailed behavioral reports, daily activity logs, and other necessary documentation.
• Communicate proactively and clearly with students, colleagues, supervisors, and families regarding student needs, achievements, and areas of concern.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all student records and information at all times.
• Participate actively in assurance and accreditation activities, contributing to achieving site performance standards and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in school‑wide, student‑parent, and advisory meetings to foster collaborative support networks and positive educational outcomes.
• Respond positively and constructively to formal and informal feedback, demonstrating continuous professional growth.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support student success and contribute to the overall effectiveness of our educational community.

‖ Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent with passage of a basic skills test.
• Associate degree or higher in education or a closely related field of study preferred.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a paraprofessional, para educator, education assistant, or similar credential preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company‑approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience working with children, preferably in an alternative, special education, and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Highly skilled in working with children with severe learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, emotional behavioral disorders, and/or other related disabilities.
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
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