Behavioral Support Staff - Kindle Farm School - Newfane

The pay for this position is $21.42-$25.0969 per hour.

$750 sign-on bonus!

Located in Newfane, Vermont, Kindle Farm School is a therapeutic, independent day school serving male identifying students grades 2-12. The school provides a highly individualized, hands-on, and relationship-based educational environment for students who have not thrived in traditional school settings due to social, emotional, behavioral, or learning challenges.

Kindle Farm offers a holistic approach that integrates academics, vocational education, therapeutic supports, and experiential learning across a rich milieu that includes classrooms, forests, workshops, and working farms. The school day may include carpentry, mechanics, sustainable agriculture, wilderness skills, and arts — all designed to promote student growth through authentic, meaningful engagement.

A Kindle Farm Behavioral Interventionist/Classroom 1:1 can expect to mentor and work with students in a variety of active settings, both in and out of the classroom.  Kindle Farm School is seeking individuals with a minimum of a bachelor's degree (flexible if you are a perfect fit!), to work as 1:1 and/or Behavioral Interventionist in our day school.  The successful candidate will enjoy working as a team member to ensure a safe and supportive school environment.  Kindle Farm will provide a robust training program involving behavior management and special education awareness. Please visit our website at  www.kindlefarm.org to learn more about our school and determine if our mission is in line with your professional goals.

Responsibilities include:

• Implementation of the curriculum under the direction of a teacher or licensed special educator.


• Completion of Quarterly Reports, as necessary and in collaboration with Special Education Case Managers or Academic Coordinator.


• Participation in the planning and scheduling of afternoon activities and bringing personal passions to the students!


• Participation in and facilitation/supervision of afternoon activities


• Transportation of students to and from afternoon activities returning students on time to catch rides home.


• Supervision of students during lunch, transitions, and breaks.

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