Pine Lake Preparatory is currently seeking a dynamic individual for an EC Aide position to work with a student(s) with significant special needs.  The job is grant based and is for the duration of the school year.  The job of EC Aide is established for the purpose/s of providing support to the core instructional program with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, safety, well-being, care and instruction of the student; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; providing stimulus breaks, documenting activities and progress; and supporting students’ IEP goals.  Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Providing a safe, inclusive, encouraging educational environment.
• Provide one-to-one interventions to the student in a variety of educational settings, including large and small groups.
• Consistently implement behavior intervention plans.
• Maintain accurate records of a child's performance via data collection methods.
• Following instructions by the supervising teacher.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service presentations (e.g., first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, CPI course refresher.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions. 
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, and parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives. 
• Creates a variety of documents and materials (e.g., games, schedules, visual supports, observation and success logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and promoting student growth and development. 
• Implements, under direction of supervising instructional staff, instructional plans and behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts. 
• Maintains instructional materials, daily activity/incident logs and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements. 
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments, including both 1 on 1 and embedded in class routines, for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment. 
• Participates in the determination, development, implementation and evaluation of behavioral, instructional, and/or curricular management for eligible students for the purpose of improving the quality of students’ outcomes. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. Serves as a technical resource to other staff on the subject of Autism Spectrum Disorder for the purpose of providing support, information, and/or training and ensuring that the students’ needs are met. 
• Essential Functions Collects ongoing daily data on IEP objectives for the purpose of reviewing with Autism Teacher and ensuring IEP requirements are being met and are adequate for the students’ needs.

The candidate will be required to uphold standards set by the NC Department of Public Instruction. Desirable applicants will hold a minimum of high school diploma with at least twenty-four (24) college credits, preferably in applied behavior analysis, education, or a related field.  CPI training is required, but may be completed upon hire. 

Pine Lake Prep offers a competitive salary and benefits package, an exceptional work environment, and plentiful teacher development opportunities. Additionally, full-time employees of Pine Lake Prep may enroll their child(ren) into the school.  At Pine Lake Prep, we take special pride in our unique way of teaching and learning.  We provide top technology for teachers and promote teamwork and collaboration among staff and students.