Aide Mild​/Mod

The Helix School Aide Position

The Helix School is a Cognia-accredited nonpublic school specializing in autism spectrum disorder and related neurodivergent profiles, serving students from kindergarten through age 22 across the San Francisco Bay Area. Guided by the mission to "guide autistic children to lead fulfilling and connected lives," The Helix School has grown from two students at its founding in 2014 to a thriving learning community of over 60 students, the majority of whom are funded by their local public school districts.

Partnering with families and districts across the Bay Area, the School navigates the full complexity of the NPS landscape, including IEPs, district contracts, and the regulatory framework that governs publicly funded special education placements.

What makes The Helix School distinctive is its interdisciplinary model: clinical services, including occupational therapy and speech-language pathology, are embedded directly alongside teaching faculty, creating an integrated team that works in concert around each student. The integrated curriculum is tailored to each student's developmental level, sensory processing differences, and emotional-regulatory needs, with an emphasis on motivation, kinesthetic, and sensory-based learning. The Helix School partners with families and school districts to deliver educational programming that is responsive, relationship-driven, and rooted in the belief that every learner deserves a path forward.

The Helix School exists to create a learning environment where autistic and neurodivergent students are known, valued, and challenged to grow. Through individualized instruction, evidence-based practices, and a whole-child approach, The Helix School cultivates academic progress, social-emotional development, and the confidence students need to build meaningful, self-directed lives. The School's work is guided by care, high expectations, and an unwavering commitment to each student's potential.

Purpose of the Position

The Aide provides direct instructional, behavioral, and therapeutic support to students with autism by implementing individualized education and support plans under the guidance of teachers and related service providers. This position works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to promote student learning, communication, independence, social-emotional development, and overall success throughout the school day.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with the classroom teacher and interdisciplinary team to implement individualized educational, behavioral, and therapeutic support plans.
• Provide one-on-one and small-group instructional support to students throughout the school day.
• Support implementation of students' academic, communication, behavioral, and social-emotional goals.
• Provide behavioral support using approved intervention strategies to promote student safety and engagement.
• Collect and document student data and observations under the direction of teachers and related service providers.
• Maintain student confidentiality and comply with FERPA, mandated reporter requirements, and School policies.
• Support student supervision and safety throughout the school day, including classrooms, transitions, playgrounds, community-based instruction, and mealtimes.

Required Qualifications

Education & Eligibility

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or higher from an accredited institution; or
• Completion of at least 48 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) from an accredited college or university; or
• Successful completion of an approved paraprofessional skills assessment.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with children; experience supporting students with disabilities or in special education is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to implement instructional, behavioral, and therapeutic strategies under the direction of teachers and related service providers.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility, patience, and a student-centered approach to supporting diverse learners

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