ESE Unique Aide (Pembroke Pines Charter - FSU)

JOB SUMMARY:

The ESE Unique Aide – Non-Instructional provides direct support to exceptional students with significant physical, medical, and behavioral needs. Under the supervision of instructional staff, the aide assists students in activities of daily living, including hygiene, mobility, feeding, and use of adaptive equipment. This role also involves implementing behavioral support strategies and ensuring student safety throughout the school day. The aide plays a critical role in helping students access their educational environment with dignity, respect, and care.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assist ESE students with academic tasks, classroom activities, and behavioral interventions as outlined in their IEPs.
• Provide one-on-one or small group support tailored to each student’s unique learning and physical needs.
• Help with personal care tasks such as mobility assistance, feeding, toileting, and hygiene, when necessary.
• Monitor and report on student progress, behaviors, and needs to the ESE teacher or supervisor.
• Implement behavioral support plans and crisis intervention techniques when required.
• Facilitate communication between students, teachers, and families.
• Ensure a safe, supportive, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Assist in adapting instructional materials and setting up assistive technology devices.
• Attend training sessions and team meetings to stay updated on best practices and legal requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow all district policies and procedures.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• One year experience working with children OR successful completion of the forty-five (45) hour child care certification training program available through BCC or NSU.
• The ability to interact and communicate effectively with children. Bilingual skills preferred. Computer skills as required for the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to lift, position, and transfer students, which may involve lifting up to 50 pounds or more with assistance or proper equipment.
• Regular movement is required, including standing for extended periods, bending, squatting, reaching, and kneeling to assist students at their level or with mobility needs.
• Ability to move quickly in response to student needs, including during behavioral incidents or medical emergencies.
• Must maintain close visual and auditory attention to monitor student safety, behavior, and medical needs throughout the day.
• School-based setting: Primarily in classrooms, hallways, restrooms, and sometimes outdoor environments (e.g., playgrounds or school buses).

BENEFITS:

One of the many advantages of working with the Vesta Property Services family of companies are the great benefits that we offer to you and your eligible dependents. We offer benefits that foster the health and well-being of you and your family such as medical, dental and vision coverage along with programs to enhance your financial security such as disability, life insurance and a 401 (k) retirement plan just to name a few. Benefits are offered to full-time employees (30 hours per week).

AAP/EEO Statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:

In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Facility Contract Services has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment consistent with the standards of the community in which the company operates. Alcohol and drug abuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Facility Contract Services employees and to the security of the company's equipment and facilities. For these reasons, Facility Contract Services is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace.

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED

The above statements reflect the general information considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Salary : $16