Demo

INDIVIDUAL AIDE

Waterbury, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 2/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/26/2025
Position Summary

The job of an Individual Aideis to provide support to the instructional program with specific responsibility in assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel

Assessment

  • Assists teacher in maintaining an objective, ongoing assessment of learner progress
  • Assists in assessing student progress with behavior management system

Management

  • Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.
  • Implements established behavior management system
  • Assists in maintaining routine classroom procedures and preparation of materials as assigned
  • Assists with student supervision and/or feeding including snacks and reinforcements
  • Assists in student movement (including lifting) and maintains a knowledge of the proper technique for each student within assigned group
  • Assists in maintaining safety and general welfare of assigned students
  • Maintains confidentiality of student performances and records as prescribed by State and Federal law and ACES policy and procedures
  • Charts and maintains student progress via collection of behavioral, vocational, and educational data
  • Keeps current all required forms and documents

Communication

  • Cooperates with all ACES personnel and consultants who provide input or services to students
  • Communicates effectively with students and colleagues
  • Communicates with supervising instructional staff, and a variety of health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.

Knowledge

  • Maintains a current knowledge of each student’s special circumstances and needs as appropriate to the activity
  • Actively participates in ongoing professional development opportunities

Other Functions

  • Participates in trainings for the purpose of providing or receiving information and updating skills
  • Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school

Skills Required

  • Ability to demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality
  • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and must be able to withhold confidential information
  • Ability to work well with all levels of internal management, staff, and students as well as parents/guardians
  • Ability to respond to changing situations in the workplace and exhibit flexibility
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines and adapt to changing work priorities
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with frequent interruptions
  • Ability to set work priorities, take initiative, and work efficiently under minimum supervision
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and the use of proper grammar and punctuation to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment including using pertinent job-related software applications and preparing and maintaining accurate records
  • Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, faculty, and parents/guardians
  • Ability to communicate with diverse groups

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a INDIVIDUAL AIDE?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the INDIVIDUAL AIDE career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$49,359 - $62,131
Income Estimation: 
$59,158 - $74,794
Income Estimation: 
$43,329 - $75,372
Income Estimation: 
$48,357 - $74,055
Income Estimation: 
$54,537 - $80,265
Income Estimation: 
$52,901 - $76,745
Income Estimation: 
$49,364 - $72,144
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Area Cooperative Educational Services

Area Cooperative Educational Services
Hired Organization Address Hamden, CT Other
Job Details Job Location : Behavior Services - Hamden, CT Position Type : Full Time Education Level : 4 Year Degree Sala...
Area Cooperative Educational Services
Hired Organization Address Hamden, CT Other
Job Details Job Location : ACES International - Hamden, CT Position Type : Part Time Education Level : Graduate Degree S...
Area Cooperative Educational Services
Hired Organization Address Hamden, CT Other
Job Details Job Location : Wintergreen Magnet School - Hamden, CT Position Type : Full Time Education Level : 4 Year Deg...
Area Cooperative Educational Services
Hired Organization Address Hamden, CT Other
Job Details Job Location : Wintergreen Magnet School - Hamden, CT Position Type : Full Time Education Level : 4 Year Deg...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other INDIVIDUAL AIDE jobs in the Waterbury, CT area that may be a better fit.

INDIVIDUAL AIDE

AREA COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, Waterbury, CT

Individual Support DDS

CTL, Torrington, CT

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!