Job Description: One-on-One Aide for Autistic Student

Position Title: One-on-One Aide for Autistic Student
Location: Evergreen Country Day School, Evergreen, Colorado
Reports To: Middle School Director, Cub Buenning
Hours: Full-time, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Job Summary:

The One-on-One Aide for an Autistic Student provides individualized support to a student with autism in the classroom or other educational settings. The aide’s primary responsibility is to assist the student in accessing and engaging with the curriculum, ensuring a positive and supportive learning environment. The aide will work closely with teachers, school staff, and the student's family to implement Student Learning Plan (SLP) and any necessary behavior plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Individualized Support: Assist the student with daily classroom tasks, assignments, and activities, ensuring they can participate in learning opportunities at their own pace and ability level.
• Behavioral Support: Help manage and de-escalate challenging behaviors using strategies from the student’s SLP, reinforcing positive behaviors and providing consistent and predictable support.
• Communication Support: Support the student in using communication tools or systems (e.g., augmentative communication devices, sign language, visual schedules) as necessary to ensure their needs and desires are understood.
• Academic Assistance: Support the student in understanding and completing academic assignments, including modifications or accommodations outlined in the SLP.
• Monitoring and Documentation: Track and document the student’s progress, behavior, and challenges, providing reports to the family and relevant school personnel.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the student’s educational team, including the teachers, therapist, and school counselor, to provide a coordinated approach to the student’s education and support needs.
• Safety and Supervision: Ensure the safety and well-being of the student at all times, both in and outside of the classroom, including during transitions, lunch, recess, and field trips.
• Social Skills Development: Support the student in developing social skills, including appropriate interactions with peers and adults, under the guidance of the teacher or behavior specialist.
• Implementation of SLP Goals: Help implement the student’s SLP goals and objectives, providing input for updates or adjustments as needed.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma required; Associate’s degree or higher in special education, psychology, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: Experience working with children with autism or other special needs preferred. Experience in an educational setting is a plus.
• Skills:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to implement behavior management strategies.
• Patience, empathy, and understanding of the unique needs of children with autism.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility needs, as required.
• Ability to sit on the floor or engage in physical activities with students.
• Ability to manage emotional and physical needs of the student in a variety of settings (e.g., classrooms, playgrounds).

Working Conditions:

• Work will be conducted in a classroom and school setting.
• May require occasional outdoor activities (recess, field trips).
• May include some after-school hours for meetings or training.

Position Overview

The Learning Specialist role is responsible for managing, supervising, evaluating, and coordinating student learning plans, accommodations, and individualized support at The Logan School. The Learning Specialist serves as a member of the Educational Support Team, collaborating with the school psychologist, counseling team, Coordinator of Faculty and Program Development, and administration to guide teachers, students, and their families in understanding each child’s unique learning needs.

Direct Supervisor: The Learning Specialist reports to the Director of Primary/LIS

Essential Functions

• Provide direct support to students through one-on-one and small group instruction in academic areas and executive functioning skills

• Partner with classroom teachers, the educational support team, and the administration on student learning in all areas

• Support teachers, administrators, and parents’ understanding of students with learning challenges

• Administer assessments and conduct student observations to determine student needs

• Routinely monitor student progress

• Create and implement student learning and accommodation plans

• Maintain confidential student records

• Guide families in identifying and understanding their child’s learning needs, as well as assist in finding appropriate outside assessment and support, when necessary

• Partner with psychoeducational evaluators, families, and tutors to streamline student learning and support in and out of the classroom

• Manage the coordination and scheduling of private tutors on campus and ensure they have completed background checks 

• Attend conferences and parent/team meetings as needed

• Collaboration with the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Child Find team to support student IEP and 504 evaluations

• Identify professional development opportunities for the faculty and parent education

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Qualifications

• An advanced degree or equivalent experience working with students with diagnosed learning disabilities

• Certifications in intervention programs that support students with diagnosed learning disabilities are preferred

• Experience working with students at the Primary, Intermediate School (IS), and Advanced School (AS) levels with learning challenges in the areas of literacy, math, and executive functioning

• Experience in reading, interpreting, and summarizing educational evaluations and neuropsychological reports

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with both kids and adults

• Experience working in close collaboration with teachers, families, outside providers, and school administrators

• Strong organizational skills

• Experience in IEP, 504, and accommodation plan development

• Experience with and understanding of gifted students and twice exceptional learning profiles

• Demonstrates cultural competency and skills engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences

• Approaches work with energy, kindness, maturity, curiosity, and flexibility

• Has a sense of humor

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $55,000-$85,000, depending on years of experience with special interventions as a primary responsibility and skill set, for a 10-month work period. This will be prorated over 12 months for the 2025-2026 school year, based on the start date. The Logan School offers competitive benefits, including Medical and Life/AD&D Insurance. 403(b) and Section 125 Cafeteria Plan. Personal, Jury Duty, and Family Medical Leave Sick/Personal Leave. Benefit Continuation/Conversion at Termination (COBRA). Holiday Pay.

Status

The Learning Specialist is a full-time, salaried, exempt position, and in-person during the school year (August - June). 

Application Procedures: To apply, send a résumé, cover letter, statement of educational philosophy, and references to [email protected]. NO CALLS PLEASE.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Logan School for Creative Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Logan School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Part-Time Administrative Position for the 2025-26 School Year

Telluride Mountain School is seeking a bookkeeper for the 25-26 school year.  Telluride Mountain School is a Preschool thru 8th grade experiential education school.  This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, efficiency-minded and missioned aligned individual to help strengthen and streamline our school’s financial procedures.

The bookkeeper supports daily operations. Working closely with the Finance and Operations Manager, this position works with numerous softwares to maintain the integrity of the School’s financial database.

This position is responsible for:

• Reliable financial data entry 

• Manage Accounts Payable including but not limited to purchasing and vendor contracts

• Manage Accounts Receivable including but not limited to tuition tracking, payment plans and liaise with families regarding billing questions

• Enter journal entries and manage interfaces between numerous other software systems; Tuition Management software, payroll software, payment processing softwares, etc.

• Reconciliation of all Bank and Credit card accounts

• A time commitment of 8-10 hours per week

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a deep understanding of debits and credits

• 3-5 years of experience in doing data entry and/or bookkeeping (school or nonprofit setting preferred)

• Proficiency in Quickbooks and school databases (e.g. Blackbaud) strongly preferred

• Excellent communication, discretion and organizational skills

Compensation and Benefits:

• $40-$55/hr depending on experience

• This position is not required to be in-person 

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. In your cover letter, please include a brief statement about why you are excited about the opportunity to work at Telluride Mountain School and how your skills and experience align with the school’s mission and the goals of the position.

Telluride Mountain School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.