Program Aide - Desert Choice Schools

Overview

Desert Choice Schools is now hiring for Full-time Program Aides starting at $17.50 per hour with benefits!

$500 Sign on bonus!

Desert Choice Schools, a division of Learn Behavioral Family of Companies, is a certified K -12 Private Day School approved by the Arizona Department of Education to provide Special Education Services for the following disability categories:  Autism (A), Emotional Disability and Emotional Disability-Private (ED) (ED-P), Developmental Delay (DD), Mild Intellectual Disability (MIID), Moderate Intellectual Disability (MOID), Orthopedic Impairment (OI), Other Health Impaired (OHI), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Speech-Language Impairment (SLI). 

Desert Choice Schools utilize highly structured, school-wide systems of Positive Behavioral Supports that teach academic skills, social/emotional regulation, flexible thinking, language development, motor development, and self-help skills. All teachers and support staff are trained in a unique methodology specific to their specialized program.

This position is perfect for candidates that are generally interested to work with children with special needs and want to make a difference in their lives! It’s also a great opportunity for candidates with a background in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology and Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementation of social/emotional/behavioral interventions.
• Implement treatment plans using ABA techniques.
• Directly support students with daily living activities (including toileting, eating, etc.)
• Behavior documentation and reporting.
• Planning and implementation of academic interventions.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships.
• Communicate with supervisors and other colleagues consistently and professionally.
• Attend training, supervision, professional development and mentor meetings.
• Receptive to constructive feedback in group and individual settings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years' experience working with children.
• PCM Certificate must be current.
• Course work in related subject preferred.
• Experience in ABA preferred, not required. 
• Must have or willing to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid & Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must be able to work independently and meet all clinical and administrative deadlines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (stoop, reach, stand, kneel, squat, sit, walk, lift, pull, grasp) for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to implement safety measures consistent with Professional Crisis Management Association (PCMA) such as: therapeutic holds and transportation procedures utilizing quick body movements in the course of maintaining the safety of students with special needs. 

Desert Choice Schools offers a competitive compensation plan, comprehensive benefits and retirement plan, tuition assistance reimbursement, and referral bonuses. We are most proud of Desert Choice School’s collaborative team approach, professional development, and structured, strong mentorship program.

This position is similar to the following positions at other companies: behavioral technician, behavior therapist, registered behavior technician, RBT, board certified autism therapist, BCAT, behavior treatment technician, ABA tutor, line therapist, behavior interventionist, autism instructor, licensed behavior analyst, and board-certified behavior analyst.