Educational Support Specialist

Job Description:
Spectrum Center Schools and Programs is a division of ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, the nation's leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. We have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives.

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Instructional Aide to join our award-winning team. As an Instructional Aide, you will provide individualized supervision and instruction to assigned students and additional support to the core classroom staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist classroom teachers in creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere where students feel supported and encouraged.
• Implement on-site and community-based curriculum instruction and behavioral intervention strategies consistent with the goals and objectives of each student.
• Instruct and monitor students during lessons in the classroom to ensure fidelity of instruction and utilize instructional strategies to assist with student learning.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students in accordance with specific timelines and communicate with the classroom teacher about overall progress or interventions needed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent with passage of basic skills test.
• Associate degree or higher in education or a closely related field preferred.
• Currently hold or have the ability to obtain a state driver's license.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a paraprofessional, paraeducator, teaching assistant, or similar credential preferred.
• Prior experience working with children, preferably in a special education program setting.