Aide Mild/Mod

About The Helix School

The Helix School serves autistic children and young adults ages 5 to 22 from across the Bay Area. Our mission is to provide a nurturing, individualized education that supports each student’s cognitive, sensory, and emotional development. Through an integrated, evidence-based curriculum, we meet students where they are—adapting to their developmental levels, sensory processing profiles, and regulatory needs.

Our interdisciplinary team includes educators, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, behavior specialists, and mental health professionals, all working collaboratively to support each student’s growth. We also partner with public school districts throughout the Bay Area to provide specialized services and consultation.

Learn more at www.thehelixschool.org.

Position: Aide

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with head teacher, Counselor, Speech Therapist, Social-Emotional Learning Specialist and/or Occupational Therapist for delivery of special education plans and daily instruction


• Assisting the lead teacher and others on the student’s team in preparing and presenting academic plan


• Provide behavioral support to student when needed


• Under direction of teachers and therapists, collect data as needed

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience working with children (experience in special education strongly preferred).


• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.


• Comfort with hands-on, flexible, and student-centered teaching approaches.

Benefits:

• Full-time schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.


• Generous 5 weeks of PAID school breaks plus all national holidays.


• Medical and dental insurance available for eligible employees.


• 403B retirement plan available
  

Ideal for Those Pursuing Careers in:
Speech-Language Pathology, Behavior Analysis, Education, Occupational Therapy, or Counseling.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Helix School is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of our operations, including hiring, volunteer selection, and service provision.

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