Teacher's Aide 2627 School Year

Teach differently. Reach students differently. Make a real impact.

FlexSchool is a unique accredited private school network designed for gifted twice-exceptional and non-traditional learners. Our small classes flexible strengths-first support for diverse learning profiles and deeply supportive community empower creative curious and complex students to thrive academically socially and emotionally.

We are a mission-driven environment where educators are encouraged to think outside the box collaborate closely and design learning experiences that meet students where they are while helping them grow into who they can become.

What Youll Do

Core responsibilities include:

• Support and supervision in the classroom in support of both the individual student and an overall safe and stimulating educational environment.
• Utilizing the student profile to proactively plan preparing and developing various teaching aids for use in the classroom to support student success including activity sheets drawings and similar handouts.
• Providing redirection as needed to support appropriate classroom behaviors.
• Supervising and supporting student breaks from the classroom as needed.
• Supporting the student in learning to identify and proactively prepare for challenges such as sensory stimuli social discomfort etc. and to develop strategies for self-regulating and returning to class.
• Presenting and reinforcing class subject matter to the student under the guidance of a teacher utilizing a variety of methods including stories discussions and role-playing as needed.
• Assisting the student with assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• In the absence of the teacher may confer with parents on student progress.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

What Makes FlexSchool Different

• Small class sizes and relationship-driven teaching
• Flexibility in instructional practices
• A collaborative mission-focused faculty culture
• Students who are bright complex and genuinely interesting to teach
• A community centered on respect individuality and growth
• Weekly experiential learning opportunities

Schedule & Expectations

• Participation in key school events and professional activities throughout the year

Who Thrives Here

Educators who:

• Value relationships as much as academics
• Enjoy teaching outside traditional models
• Are flexible collaborative and student-centered
• Want to make a meaningful difference every day
• Possess strong communication and organizational skills
• Model passion and enthusiasm in their subject areas

Credentials

• Patient flexible positive consistent dependable creative and cooperative with a sense of humor
• Mental stamina to work positively with students for the length of scheduled workday
• Sufficient security and judgment to handle crisis situations
• Experience working with gifted/LD students a plus
• High school diploma or GED
• At least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

Required Experience:

IC