One-on-One Aide

ABOUT FKO:

For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) is a non-profit, EEC licensed out-of-school time provider that serves over 1,500 children each year at 12 program sites in the communities of Chelsea, Everett, Peabody, Revere and Winthrop.

FKO’s mission is to guide school-aged children to learn, love and grow together with their communities encouraging youth to leave their own mark on the world through individual journeys of peace and kindness.

Job Summary:

The One to One aide is assigned exclusively to one child for a specified period of time. The aide is to work with the child who needs specific attention. A one-to-one aide can provide support to a child in many ways.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and maintains individual help and assistance to a child with special needs within an after-school program environment

• Provides reinforcement to individual of direct material initially taught by the after-school educators

• Maintains or modifies the child’s curriculum and enrichment activities to the needs of the child

• Responsible for dealing with and following any behavior plans

• Communicates daily with various groups of people outside the program including parents/ guardians, school day teachers, special education department and other team members working with the child

• Maintains a daily activity log on progress

• Attends parent/educator conferences as required

• Performs other duties as may be necessary and assigned by the classroom teacher and/or administrator

Education and Experience:

• Must be 18 years old

• Requires knowledge of classroom environment, special education environment, safety issues and needs of special education students

• Must have oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills

• Any special education software knowledge desired

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing for long periods of time, as well as stooping, squatting, and running

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.