The Personal Aide (PA) will assist a first grade student in a one to one capacity throughout the school day. The PA will support the student by providing targeted interventions so that the student can further develop self-regulation skills to more consistently:

1. Participate in classroom routines and procedures safely
2. Engage in positive peer interactions
3. Become aware of how to engage and participate in a school community

The goal of the PA is to facilitate and scaffold opportunities for the student to grow and progress towards the aforementioned goals, with the eventual goal of a functional level of independence.

Qualifications:

• Has experience working with elementary school/early childhood students
• Has training and/or direct experience in supporting students with regulation (ex: Social Thinking, Alert Curriculum, Zones of Regulation)
• Lesson planning experience, specifically in ways to differentiate instruction and breaking down directions and tasks to meet the needs of diverse learners
• *preferred* - familiarity with functional behavior assessments
• *preferred* - experience working with students with autism

Responsibilities:

• Support the student throughout the day (this could be 1:1, working within a small group or participating in a whole class lesson)
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and off-site specialists by:
  • Sharing consistent updates and feedback on progress via agreed upon communication tools and protocols
  • Serve as a conduit of information from school to home and vice versa