1:1 Autism Classroom Aide

*About Us* The Children's Guild is a nonprofit organization serving children, families, and child-serving organizations.
We are dedicated to transforming how America educates and cares for its children through education, behavioral health, national training, and consultation services.
We are among the most experienced child-serving organizations in the Greater Baltimore and Washington region.
Each year, the agency's continuum of care and hundreds of professional staff help thousands of youth and young adults and their families achieve excellence and success.
We operate public charter and contract schools; special education schools; preschool; apprenticeships, and pre-career programs; therapeutic group homes; treatment foster care.
The Childrens Guild is seeking an experienced *One-on-One Autism Classroom Aide* to provide behavioral, educational, and functional supports to students as determined by their individualized education plans.
A one-on-one implements interventions outlined in students behavior intervention plans and track student behaviors daily on a log.
This position supports the teacher throughout all lesson plans.
A One-on-One implements strategies from crisis management to assist students during behavioral incidents.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities* * Demonstrated understanding of the philosophy and mission of The Childrens Guild.
* Implement interventions individualized to students and outlined in behavior intervention plans.
* Track student behavior in 15-minute increments and document the frequencies on a log that is submitted daily.
* Participate in classroom-based team primacy meetings.
* Participate in weekly professional development and monthly supervision.
* Assist the teacher with classroom-based responsibilities.
* Assist students with functional skills, including toileting, hygiene, and dietary needs.
* Arrive at work on time prepared to work in the standard uniform.
* Assume other duties as assigned.
*Supervisory Responsibilities* This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
*Competencies* To perform the job successfully, an individual will retain accountability for the following Key Result Areas (KRAs).
*Key Result Area #1:** Instruction* * Maintains appropriate workplace decorum, including adhering to the classroom schedule.
* Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning and social skills initially introduced by the teacher or other professional.
* Full understanding of the student's BIP and FBA.
* Assist in implementing the IEP for the student and helps monitor progress.
* Supervises student(s) by actively engaging with them individually and in groups in various settings (e.
g.
, restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, assemblies, field trips, etc.
) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
* Assist with cultural arts, related services, and special activities to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
* Models conversation, manners, cleanup activities, listening, and everyday interactions to demonstrate appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive way.
* Documents students daily activities accurately (e.
g.
, behavior, assignment completion, etc.
) in a daily log * Assists classroom teachers with maintaining student records/files.
* Performs clerical duties as assigned that relate to specific student needs.
*Key Result Area #2:** Social-Emotional Skill Development* * Participates in creating and implementing the behavior intervention plan for students.
* Implements the classroom behavior motivation plan and encourages schoolwide expectations.
* Implements restorative practices and utilizes the Zones of Regulation after behavioral incidents.
* Models and implements critical features of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS).
* Participates in group and individual social/emotional learning lessons with clinicians.
*Key Result Area #3:** Teamwork* * Works with other professionals, including other TBAs, teachers, assistants, and related service providers.
* Responds to emergencies and behavioral crises to resolve safety concerns.
* Updates special education teacher(s) regarding student progress.
* Communicates with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives, Behavioral Assignments * Proactively assists with lessons and responds to student behaviors.
*Key Result Area #4:** Professional Development* * Attends and participates in professional development activities weekly and during in-service days.
* Completes annual training required by the organization and regulatory bodies.
* Participates in monthly supervision with a clinician.
* Successfully completes crisis management training.
* Participates in coaching with other behavioral staff members.
* Seeks personal, professional growth.
*Education and/or Experience* High School Diploma plus two years of successful, related experience or one year experience and course work in a related field at an accredited college or university may be substituted.
At least 18 years of age.
*Certificates, Licenses, Registrations* Certified in or eligible for certification in crisis management.
Certified in or eligible for certification in CPR/First Aid.
*Physical Demands* The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
The employee must frequently lift and move more than 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.
All Childrens Guild employees are expected to demonstrate an awareness of, respect for, and attention to the diversity of the people with whom they interact (person served, personnel, families/caregivers, and other stakeholders) that are reflected in attitudes, organizational structure, policies, and services.
*\*\*COVID 19 VACCINE CARD OR SUBJECT TO WEEKLY COVID 19 TESTING\*\** Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.
00 - $26.
36 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Work Location: In person