Program Counselor Paraprofessional (Palo AltoSan Jose)

For over 65 years AchieveKids has offered a place where acceptance is key to our community. AchieveKids specializes in creating learning for students ages 5 to 22 with severe emotional and/or developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder intellectual disabilities mood disruptive behavior and anxiety innovative teachers paraprofessionals behavioral health team and speech therapists work collaboratively to create opportunity and independence in the lives of the students in our community. This interdisciplinary team becomes a skillful problem solving group that instructs guides and assists these students toward greater independence and self-reliance enabling a path to a brighter future. With a campus in Palo Alto and in San Jose we serve multiple school districts throughout the Bay is committed to supporting high quality inclusive practices in our schools and programs. The diversity of our workforce and Board of Directors is essential and we are committed to diversity equity and inclusion throughout our company to ensure a wide range of experiences perspectives and skills to drive innovation and creativity enhance decision-making and provide better solutions.

You are committed to upholding AchieveKids values and beliefs to help students achieve the maximum possible self-reliance and quality of life. You aim to provide individualized care to promote educational socio-emotional and behavioral skill development plans. You are a positive and high-energy problem solver who possesses effective organizational skills and demonstrates dedication high integrity and strong reflective skills.