School Aide | Santa Barbara | 2024-2025 School Year | $20/Hour

SeekingSchool Aides in Santa Barbara for the 2024-2025 School Year!
Immediatehire if you qualify. 
Pleaseread description before applying.

·       $20/hourly
·       30 hours weekly (Roughly6 – 7 hours / day)
·       30 min breakrequired 
·       Weekly pay via directdeposit.
·      School Aides will be working with children with specialneeds.
·      Prior experience working with children or as a caregiveris REQUIRED.
·      Must be comfortable with diapering and toileting.
·       Minimum educationrequirement: High school diploma or a GED (will have to provide proof)
·      For questions and to apply, please contact RecruiterLaura Ferguson: lafergus@amergis.com

The School Aide is an individual who works with studentsrequiring instructional, and/or behavioral assistance under the supervision ofthe special education department and/or supervising designee.  The School Aide may also provide supportservices to assist students with personal, physical mobility and therapeuticcare needs, as established by a rehabilitation health practitioner, socialworker or other health care professional. 

Essential Duties andResponsibilities:

• Follows through withIEP objectives including math, reading, speech, independent skills, andmanaging behavioral deficits and excesses, one on one or as a general classroomaide
• Facilitates teacher-directed learning activities includinglesson plans, worksheets, reinforcement systems, small groups, social games,and work assistance    
• Assists students when included in general education classes
• Communicates pertinent information to teachers
• Accompanies students during recess and lunch periods, alongwith community experiences
• Strictly adheres to confidentiality requirements regardingall matters pertaining to students, parents, parent communications, and/orclassroom activities. (Note: Unless instructed otherwise by supervisingteacher, all parent communication is the responsibility of certified personnel)
• Assists with activities of prescribed programs includingthose written by related service personnel such as PT, OT and SLP
• Assists students in the development of independent skillsthrough self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines, feeding andpersonal hygiene
• May be asked to assist in behavior management techniques atthe direction of the teacher and/or other school professional (i.e. BCBA,Psychologist, etc.)
• Assists teacher with clerical duties including makingstimuli, making copies, maintaining a clean and organized classroom, preparingmaterials, and assignment scoring
• Assists with transfers and ambulation
• Appropriately reports changes in client status or asdirected by IHP/IEP

Minimum Requirements:

• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements  
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required  
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age