Instructional Aide

Ombudsman Educational Services, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope is seeking Instructional Aides to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic — We Should Talk! 📲

As an Instructional Aide, you will provide individualized supervision and instruction to assigned students and additional support to the core classroom staff. Working with student(s) to implement their Individualized Education Programs (IEP), you will utilize group and individual instruction in the classroom and community.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting classroom teachers in creating an atmosphere in which students feel safe, welcomed and exhibit high expectations of student learning.
• Instructing and monitoring students during lessons in the classroom to ensure fidelity of instruction.
• Utilizing instructional strategies to assist with student learning and help students meet requirements for student course completion.
• Encouraging and monitoring the progress of individual students in accordance with specific timelines and communicating with the classroom teacher overall progress or interventions needed.
• Maintaining accurate and complete records of students’ progress, including course completion progress, ensuring students have appropriate course syllabus for assigned courses.
• Managing student behavior in the classroom by upholding the ChanceLight philosophy and policies, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary; working collaboratively with classroom teachers to ensure consistency.
• Supporting students, counseling students with academic issues and providing encouragement to students.
• Participating in school meetings, student/parent meetings and individual student advisory meetings as requested and required.
• Communicating necessary information to students, team members, supervisors, and parents regarding students’ needs and academic progress in collaboration with classroom teacher and principal.
• Participating in the assurance and accreditation process to ensure that the site passes or meets performance plans.
• Participating in all school and district professional development days.
• Responding constructively to formal and informal feedback.
• Working collaboratively with other staff for the good of the school.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

‖ Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent with passage of basic skills test.
• Associate degree or higher in a relevant field of study preferred.
• Licensed as or have the ability to obtain a paraprofessional, paraeducator, educational aide or teaching assistant credential.
• Highly skilled in working with children with autism spectrum disorders and/or related disabilities; preferably in an education or classroom setting. 
• Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Solid motivational skills and willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and new initiatives.
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
• Well-versed in the use of relevant technology including experience with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.

Ombudsman Educational Services 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. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!

💻 Learn more about our history, our mission, and the program services we provide by visiting the links below:

• https://bit.ly/JoinOmbudsman
• https://bit.ly/OurChancelightStory

As a member of the ChanceLight family you will be provided with the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment!

‖ Additional Perks and Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Virtual Medical Visits
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• 401k Options
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• And So Much More!

If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent futures — this is your Chance!

Join us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of children TODAY!

Careers, With ChanceLight 💙 Work. With Purpose.

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Education

• High School or better

• Associates or better in Education or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• All State Req Credentials
• Has License/Credentialing

• Paraprofessional
• Paraeducator
• Educational Aide Permit
• Teaching Assistant

Skills

• Special Education
• Multiple Disabilities
• Autism
• Behavioral Support
• Classroom Management
• Personalized Instruction
• Problem Solving
• Conflict Resolution
• Interpersonal Skills
• Office/Administrative

Behaviors

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)