Date Posted:
5/31/2023Founded in 1959 and located on a beautiful 28-acre campus in Malvern, PA, VFES and the Vanguard School are dedicated to the growth and development of children and young adults with a variety of special needs. Through a collaborative and holistic approach to each individual served by the continuum of educational, recreation, and employment services offered, VFES commits to helping all students and participants develop a strong sense of self-worth in their communities in an environment driven by respect, appreciation, learning, and growth.\
Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the Classroom Aide or One-to-One Aide will work alongside the Classroom Teacher in helping students with autism and other special needs learn academic, social and daily living skills. You'll help students reach their behavioral goals, track their progress, and have some fun, too. Our class sizes are small - between 5 and 8 students in each class.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Actively assist in implementing lesson plans, reinforcing instruction/tutoring, and documenting progress of assigned student or classroom throughout the school day.
• Observe, monitor, and redirect behavior of assigned student or classroom during regular classroom time, special class times, transition periods, and on field trips according to school and program procedures as applicable. Maintain accurate records on student progress and behavior for school programs and outside agencies as required.
• Accompany assigned student to art, music, physical education, computer classes, and special events and provide assistance to the specialty teacher during class as needed.
• Accompany assigned student to individual and group therapy sessions as needed.
• Assist classroom teacher with testing, recordkeeping, and progress monitoring for assigned student or classroom.
• Under the teacher’s direction, communicate with parents and staff regarding student progress. Participate in interdisciplinary and inter-agency meetings as required.
• Provide a nurturing environment for all students. Enforce school policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner to ensure the health and safety of all students. Maintain a safe, clean, and organized learning environment.
• Serve as a mentor for new staff members and a source of information and help for substitute teachers assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Comply with all organizational policies and procedures including those stated in the VFES Policies & Procedures manual and additional verbal and written communications provided to staff members.
• Maintain a professional, confidential and ethical relationship with administrators, colleagues, parents, students, and others at all times.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, in-service activities, and other meetings as required.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Two years of college (48 credits) or a high school graduate with two years’ experience working with children with emotional, social, and behavioral needs preferred
• Paraeducator and/or RBT certification is a plus!
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with staff members and children with special needs
• Ability to successfully complete behavior management training and provide crisis intervention as needed
• Ability to successfully pass three background clearances including Child Abuse Clearance Certification, FBI Background Clearance, and Pennsylvania State Backgroud Clearance

VFES and The Vanguard School is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. We will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations as part of this commitment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment, be sure to let us know.