Specialized 1:1 School Support Aide & Family Assistant

Job Description:

• Location: Las Vegas, NV 89133
  
  Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (~35–40 hours/week)
  
  Status: Immediate / Urgent Hiring Priority
  
  Position Overview
  
  Jovie of Las Vegas is seeking a patient, mature, and emotionally steady 1:1 School Aide & Family Assistant to support an energetic and friendly 13-year-old middle school student (8th grade) attending New Horizons Academy, a private special education school in Las Vegas.
  
  The primary focus is accompanying the student on-campus throughout the school day, providing consistent adult presence, proactive redirection, behavioral modeling, and boundary reinforcement. This role is ideal for a Special Education Paraprofessional, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), or candidate with ABA experience looking for a meaningful full-time placement.
  
  Key Responsibilities
  
  1. On-Campus 1:1 Student Support (8:00 AM – 2:10 PM):
  
  o Provide consistent, calm 1:1 presence alongside the student.
  
  o Recognize social triggers or behavioral issues early to intervene before escalation occurs.
  
  o Offer firm, kind, and consistent redirection regarding personal space, classroom rules, and appropriate peer language.
  
  o Help student remain academically engaged and focused on classroom activities.
  
  o Assist student in using translation tools (iPad app) when clarification between English and Mandarin Chinese is needed.
  
  o Collaborate with classroom teachers
  
  2. Transportation & Afternoon Support (7:30 AM – 8:00 AM & 2:10 PM – 3:30 PM):
  
  o Morning Routine (7:30 AM): Arrive at family home, assist with morning prep, and drive student (13) and her younger sister (9) to their nearby schools using the family-provided vehicle.
  
  o Afternoon Pick-Up (2:10 PM – 3:30 PM): Pick up 13-year-old at school dismissal, navigate the school pick-up line for 9-year-old sister (~3:10 PM), and transport both girls back home.
  
  o Family Assistance (Secondary/Role Evolution): If school 1:1 needs change, daytime hours will cover home family assistance, including light housekeeping, family laundry, grocery/errand runs, and basic administrative office tasks (printing, typing, paperwork) for parents' home office.
  
  Qualifications & Requirements
  
  • Experience: Minimum 2+ years working with middle school/high school teenagers or children with special needs/learning disabilities.
  
  • Preferred Credentials: RBT certification, ABA experience, Special Education degree, or instructional assistant experience strongly preferred.
  
  • Mindset: Patient, calm, emotionally steady, comfortable setting clear boundaries without escalating situations.
  
  • Language Skills: Mandarin Chinese conversational skills are a major plus (not required).
  
  • Transportation: Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record (family vehicle provided for job duties).
  
  • Vetting: Must pass Jovie’s full screening (CPR/First Aid certified, background check, references) and participate in an interview/shadow session with Principal prior to placement.
  
  

Job Benefits:

• Benefits package for fulltime employees

Job Certifications:

• CPR and FA

Salary: -/Hourly

Education: RBT certification, ABA experience, Special Education degree, or instructional assistant experience strongly preferred.

Experience: 2 years