One to One / Student Personal Assistant

Job Description

The Valley Day School, a top suburban approved private school for students with behavioral and emotional issues, is in immediate need of a one-to-one student personal assistant for the remainder of the 2022-2023 academic year.

VDS is a comprehensive K-12 educational day program, based at a 10.4-acre suburban campus in Lower Bucks County. This location allows us to provide programs and placements for students referred by public school districts in southeastern Pennsylvania and school districts located in neighboring New Jersey.

Job Summary:

1:1 Aides/ Personal Student Assistant (1:1's) support an assigned individual student under the

direction of the Classroom Teacher to facilitate student social-emotional and academic learning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

● Instructional:

Works closely with the Classroom Teacher to provide behavioral structure and

instructional support during lessons

Responsible for collecting and submitting behavioral point sheets, individual

behavior plans, lunch selections, and other classroom data collection as needed

Helps maintain a safe and supportive learning environment

● Behavioral:

Creates a supportive environment to address student issues/concerns

Provides opportunities to students to learn and strengthen social skills through

the school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention System

Helps students to develop social-emotional and verbal skills while helping reduce

socially significant actions

Follows behavior plans and other protocols developed for students, and assists

with behaviors under the direction of the Classroom Teacher and Behavioral

Support Team

● Training/Development:

Completes training in Safe Crisis Management and applies skills to respond to

urgent student situations to deescalate behavioral problems

Collaborates with the Clinical Team to create, and then implement, individualized

behavior plans for students

● Other:

Serves as a mandated reporter of child abuse/neglect under PA state law, for the

purpose of ensuring the safety of the students.

Maintains the confidentiality of students and their families/guardians.

Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and

effective functioning of the building and teaching team.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

● High School diploma or equivalent

Approved by Executive Director 8/02/2022

● Background in child care that demonstrates an aptitude for working with children with

special needs

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

● Associate's degree

● Current CPR/First Aid certification

● High level of organization

● An appreciation and understanding of instructional technology

● High tolerance for loud, disruptive, and sometimes provocative student behavior

● Ability to maintain a positive and constructive attitude under stressful situations

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands/Requirements:

● Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs., be agile, physically pursue students on foot,

stand for several hours at a time, physically restrain, bend, squat, stretch, and reach

● Must be able to implement and perform Safe Crisis Management techniques to respond

to student behaviors

● Must be able to read, write, enter dates, follow verbal/written directions, and to use a

computer and/or other technology to prepare reports and complete forms

● Must be able to verbally communicate and direct others to respond to students' needs

Expected Hours/ Shift Type: This is an hourly, 10 month position with a fixed schedule Monday

through Friday. The ability to maintain punctual and reliable attendance is critical to this

position.

Supervisory Responsibilities: none

Salary Range:

*All salaries subject to approval by the Valley Day Board of Directors.

All employees of Valley Day School must obtain and submit to the school the appropriate

clearances before their first day of employment. These documents include, but are not limited

to: PA Criminal Record Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Registration Information, DPW Child Abuse

Clearance, Act 168 form for present and past employment history, etc.

Approved by Executive Director 8/02/2022

VDS is an equal opportunity employer. Very competitive hourly rate depending on experience. Hours are 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5 days per week, M, T, W, Th & F. 30 hours per week, starting ASAP.

Please upload your resume for immediate consideration.