Behavioral Support Aide

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Do you love making a difference in the lives of children? Can you provide patience, understanding, and encouragement to help students with unique needs reach their full potential? Do you have a passion for supporting youth with disabilities or on the autism spectrum in achieving success both in and out of the classroom?

If you said yes — we want to meet you!

AtArc Experience, we bring learning to life through before and after-school programs that serve youth acrossSouthern California, includingLos Angeles,San Diego, and theImperial Valley.

We value our team members and invest in their growth by providing opportunities to build real-world skills, gain leadership experience, and make a meaningful impact in the community.

As an Inclusion Aide, you will play a vital role in creating a supportive and inclusive environment for students with special needs, ensuring they feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to fully participate in our before and after-school programs. You will provide direct, one-on-one or small-group support, adapting activities and engagement strategies to meet the unique needs of each student.

What a typical day for an Inclusion Aide is like:

• Encourage and facilitate student participation in program activities, ensuring an inclusive and supportive environment.
• Build strong, positive relationships with students, fostering a sense of belonging.
• Implement strategies to support students with diverse learning and behavioral needs.
• Assist students with academic work, including homework help and enrichment activities.
• Follow attendance procedures, ensuring accurate sign-in and sign-out records.
• Collaborate with site staff and leadership to adapt activities to meet students’ needs.
• Demonstrate leadership and a commitment to empowering youth.
• Maintain professionalism, patience, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you will need:

• Background in special education, child development, or youth programs highly preferred.
• Experience working with children or youth in grades K-12, especially those with special needs.
• Familiarity with inclusive programming and behavioral support strategies is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to supervise and engage students in a group setting.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in youth education.
• To be a good communicator and be able to talk to both kids and parents comfortably.
• College transcripts that show you have 48+ college credit units completed OR take and pass an academic proficiency exam.
• To get a TB test (and provide proof that it is negative) and pass a Live Scan background check.
• If you are an English-Spanish bilingual speaker, your resume will stand out!

If the school you will be working at requires a Covid-19 vaccination, then you must provide documentation that shows you are fully Covid-19 vaccinated.

The Inclusion Aide position is part-time, non-exempt. This position reports to the Site Coordinator of the school site.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday (required)
• Morning Shift (Optional): 6am-8am
• Afternoon Shift: 2pm-6pm (one day of the week is a minimum day which is around 12pm-6pm depending on the school)

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reliably commute before starting work (Required)

arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.