The Behavioral Classroom Aide works with students requiring instructional and/or behavioral assistance under the supervision of the special education department and/or supervising designee. This role may also provide support services to assist students with personal, physical mobility, and therapeutic care needs, as established by a rehabilitation health practitioner, social worker, or other health care professional. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: + IEP Implementation : Follow through with IEP objectives, including math, reading, speech, independent skills, and managing behavioral deficits and excesses, either one-on-one or as a general classroom aide. + Learning Facilitation: Facilitate teacher-directed learning activities, such as lesson plans, worksheets, reinforcement systems, small groups, social games, and work assistance. Assist students when included in general education classes. + Student Supervision: Accompany students during recess, lunch periods, and community experiences. Assist with activities of prescribed programs, including those written by related service personnel such as PT, OT, and SLP. + Behavior Management: Implement behavior management techniques at the direction of the teacher and/or other school professionals (e.g., BCBA, Psychologist). Help students develop independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines, feeding, and personal hygiene. + Administrative Support: Support the teacher with clerical duties, including making stimuli, making copies, maintaining a clean and organized classroom, preparing materials, and assignment scoring. Appropriately report changes in client status or as directed by IHP/IEP. + Confidentiality: Strictly adhere to confidentiality requirements regarding all matters pertaining to students, parents, parent communications, and/or classroom activities. (Note: Unless instructed otherwise by the supervising teacher, all parent communication is the responsibility of certified personnel.) Minimum Requirements: + Education: High School diploma or equivalent. + Professional Standards: Comply with all relevant professional standards of practice. Participate in and complete Amergis' Competency program when applicable. + Certifications: Current CPR certification if applicable. TB questionnaire, PPD, or chest x-ray if applicable. Current health certificate (per contract or state regulation). + Training and Compliance: Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements. Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to the job site. Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements. + Communication Skills: Strong communication skills to effectively elicit and provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including supervisors, co-workers, and clients); proficiency in the English language is required. + Must be at least 18 years of age. Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance + 401(k) savings plan + Awards and recognition programs *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.