Job Description

Level: Entry
Job Location: Laurel - Laurel, MD 20723
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Not Specified
Salary Range: $29,000.00 - $39,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: EducationTitle: Dedicated Aide ~ Special Education
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Laurel, MD
What we do and offer our team:
PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS has a unique approach to special education. Our schools embrace the whole child and family with all their strengths and challenges. We provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. We offer our employees competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!
- Benefits Overview: PHILLIPS Programs offers comprehensive benefits, including group health, dental, and vision insurance, fully paid life and long-term disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare. Additional benefits include a 403(b)-retirement savings plan, paid sick/personal leave, reimbursement for professional fees, and funds for degree program coursework. Employees also enjoy access to an Employee Assistance Program, legal assistance, gym membership discounts, and various employee discounts at local stores.
What the Dedicated Aide does:
- Evaluating student progress.
- Provide written input on designated student as requested.
- Communicating with parents, PHILLIPS Programs staff and non-PHILLIPS Programs professionals in coordination with classroom staff and supervisor, when requested.
- Assists in recording and reporting behavior data for assigned student.
- Assists in assigned classrooms with individual, small and large group instruction as directed by and coordinated with teacher.
- Provides individualized instruction and supervision for student(s) on and off-campus in areas assigned by supervisor and teaching staff
- Assists teacher in daily organizational planning, as requested. Organizing classroom furniture and equipment.
- Supervises student(s) to ensure safety at all times, including bus duty, playground duty and off campus.
- Supervises classroom in absence of teacher when needed or instructed by supervisor.
- Implements individual and classroom behavior programs as coordinated with other staff.
- Assists in other general areas such as: medication administration, data collection, and other relevant tasks as assigned by teacher.

QualificationsWhat the Dedicated Aide brings to the team:
- High school diploma, required.
- Experience in special needs school environment, preferred.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English), a plus.