AES - Paraprofessional (NE)
Aveanna Healthcare · Baltimore, MD
Posted Sep 7, 2026
Job Description
Responsible for assisting the student with assigned tasks of direct care and daily living activities that improve quality of life by allowing our patients to remain in a school setting while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.
Overview
Responsible for assisting the student with assigned tasks of direct care and daily living activities that improve quality of life by allowing our patients to remain in a school setting while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.
Essential Job Functions
Maintain a kind, up-beat, positive, considerate, and compassionate attitude
Act as a role-model exemplifying qualities of dignity and respect
Maintain working relationships with your student(s) and their teachers
Collaborate with teachers to support students' growth and development
Be willing to seek and accept advice, guidance, support, and feedback
Assists the teacher in maintaining student control, orderly behavior in the classroom, helps motivate the assigned student(s); cues appropriate behaviors, and refocuses the student(s) when necessary.
Assists the assigned student(s) with instructional activities planned and developed by the teacher
Assists the assigned student(s) with review of teacher assignments; repeats/simplifies teacher presented instructions; helps student(s) in seatwork activities; redirection and prompting to task, and reviews material originally presented to students by the teacher.
Assists the teacher in housekeeping tasks in the classroom.
Tends to the personal needs of the assigned student(s), including but not limited to toileting and other hygiene needs, physical needs such as wheelchair/walker transfers, feeding schedules, monitoring medical conditions and behavior management.
Ensures that certain specially designed instruction of the assigned student(s)’ Individual Education Plan (IEP) are implemented. These may include but are not limited to; student hygiene, referrals to the School Nurse, behavior support plans, home-school communication, supervision during transition time, assignment book/book-bag checks.
Data collection as assigned by the teacher or administrator, including but not limited to behavior charts, daily logs, progress monitoring, program charting, or daily summary notes.
At the direction of the classroom teacher, communicates with the student(s)’ family, classroom teacher(s), and administration observing confidentiality of student related issues.
Accompanies the assigned student(s) upon arrival, at lunch, dismissal, on field trips and to activities outside of the classroom as indicated in the assigned student’s IEP or when necessary.
Assists related services therapists/teachers as needed throughout therapy sessions.
Other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or building administrator.
Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as:Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating
Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation, such as:Maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and Company documentation records upon conclusion of each visit
Observe and report significant changes in patient’s condition to Supervisor
Requirements
High school graduate, GED or equivalent of education and training
Registration or Certification as required by state law and regulation
Current CPR certification
Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and procedures
Basic computer skills required
Current CPR Certification may be required as stipulated by state or contracting agency
Additional state specific requirements:
Continuing Education as required by state
Preferences
Pediatric and adult experience as appropriate for the patient.
Other Skills/Abilities
Adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times
Support student(s) in using technology and adaptive devices they need to complete schoolwork, communicate, and navigate throughout the school.
Demonstrate attentiveness, the ability to stay focused, and attention to detail
Possess good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Physical Requirements
Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
Must be able to travel to/from school/job location on a consistent and timely basis; company does not provide vehicles or transportation
Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling, up to 25 pounds
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds
Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
Must be able to sit and kneel on the floor and stand up independently
Must be able to climb stairs
Must have visual and hearing acuity
Must have strong sense of smell and touch
Must be able to sufficiently reposition students and move equipment without assistance
Must have sufficient strength and manual dexterity to safely operate equipment, including grasping and manipulating small objects
Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations. This may require physical strength, agility, and ability to function under stressful circumstances to evacuate a patient, to provide physical support to the suddenly weak or disabled student, or to perform one-man CPR for a prolonged period
Must be able and willing to wear personal protective equipment as needed
Environment
Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
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Skills:
CPR Certification, Communication Skills, Data Collection, Detail Oriented, English Language, Faculty Administration, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Interpersonal Skills, Manual Dexterity, Medical Conditions, Nursing, Physical Demands, Quality of Life, Skin Care, Student Conduct, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
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Aveanna Healthcare
It all started with a simple idea: How can we help people live better lives by providing better home healthcare? That idea became a company called Aveanna, dedicated to bringing new possibilities and new hope to those we serve.
At Aveanna, we believe that the ultimate place for caring is right in the comfort of home. We are a new company that has quickly established itself as a pre-eminent, national leader in healthcare as well as homecare. We believe in clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care to every patient and family we are privileged to help. But what sets us apart most is our focus on the relationship between the caregiver and the patient. By surrounding our patients with superior resources, and by giving our caregivers better technology and training, we are able to provide superior healthcare that makes a difference in what’s possible in outcomes and daily living.
Aveanna’s leadership team has worked for more than 40 years building other great home healthcare companies on a national level. Now that experience is building the healthcare company of the future. Today, Aveanna Healthcare cares for patients and families in 33 states through our rapidly growing network of more than 300 branch offices, offering a variety of care and services to more than 40,000 children and adults.
Company Size:
10,000 employees or more
Industry:
Healthcare Services
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Website:
https://jobs.aveanna.com/
Overview
Responsible for assisting the student with assigned tasks of direct care and daily living activities that improve quality of life by allowing our patients to remain in a school setting while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.
Essential Job Functions
Maintain a kind, up-beat, positive, considerate, and compassionate attitude
Act as a role-model exemplifying qualities of dignity and respect
Maintain working relationships with your student(s) and their teachers
Collaborate with teachers to support students' growth and development
Be willing to seek and accept advice, guidance, support, and feedback
Assists the teacher in maintaining student control, orderly behavior in the classroom, helps motivate the assigned student(s); cues appropriate behaviors, and refocuses the student(s) when necessary.
Assists the assigned student(s) with instructional activities planned and developed by the teacher
Assists the assigned student(s) with review of teacher assignments; repeats/simplifies teacher presented instructions; helps student(s) in seatwork activities; redirection and prompting to task, and reviews material originally presented to students by the teacher.
Assists the teacher in housekeeping tasks in the classroom.
Tends to the personal needs of the assigned student(s), including but not limited to toileting and other hygiene needs, physical needs such as wheelchair/walker transfers, feeding schedules, monitoring medical conditions and behavior management.
Ensures that certain specially designed instruction of the assigned student(s)’ Individual Education Plan (IEP) are implemented. These may include but are not limited to; student hygiene, referrals to the School Nurse, behavior support plans, home-school communication, supervision during transition time, assignment book/book-bag checks.
Data collection as assigned by the teacher or administrator, including but not limited to behavior charts, daily logs, progress monitoring, program charting, or daily summary notes.
At the direction of the classroom teacher, communicates with the student(s)’ family, classroom teacher(s), and administration observing confidentiality of student related issues.
Accompanies the assigned student(s) upon arrival, at lunch, dismissal, on field trips and to activities outside of the classroom as indicated in the assigned student’s IEP or when necessary.
Assists related services therapists/teachers as needed throughout therapy sessions.
Other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or building administrator.
Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as:Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating
Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation, such as:Maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and Company documentation records upon conclusion of each visit
Observe and report significant changes in patient’s condition to Supervisor
Requirements
High school graduate, GED or equivalent of education and training
Registration or Certification as required by state law and regulation
Current CPR certification
Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and procedures
Basic computer skills required
Current CPR Certification may be required as stipulated by state or contracting agency
Additional state specific requirements:
Continuing Education as required by state
Preferences
Pediatric and adult experience as appropriate for the patient.
Other Skills/Abilities
Adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times
Support student(s) in using technology and adaptive devices they need to complete schoolwork, communicate, and navigate throughout the school.
Demonstrate attentiveness, the ability to stay focused, and attention to detail
Possess good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Physical Requirements
Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
Must be able to travel to/from school/job location on a consistent and timely basis; company does not provide vehicles or transportation
Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling, up to 25 pounds
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds
Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
Must be able to sit and kneel on the floor and stand up independently
Must be able to climb stairs
Must have visual and hearing acuity
Must have strong sense of smell and touch
Must be able to sufficiently reposition students and move equipment without assistance
Must have sufficient strength and manual dexterity to safely operate equipment, including grasping and manipulating small objects
Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations. This may require physical strength, agility, and ability to function under stressful circumstances to evacuate a patient, to provide physical support to the suddenly weak or disabled student, or to perform one-man CPR for a prolonged period
Must be able and willing to wear personal protective equipment as needed
Environment
Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California
Notice for Job Applicants Residing in Florida
--s-p-m1--
Powered by SonicJobs (an advertiser on Monster). By applying, you consent to share your data with SonicJobs and the employer. Monster or SonicJobs does not store or use your application data beyond facilitating the application.
See Aveanna Healthcare Terms & Conditions at https://www.aveanna.com/privacypolicy.html and Privacy Policy at https://www.aveanna.com/privacypolicy.html and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/terms-conditions
Skills:
CPR Certification, Communication Skills, Data Collection, Detail Oriented, English Language, Faculty Administration, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Interpersonal Skills, Manual Dexterity, Medical Conditions, Nursing, Physical Demands, Quality of Life, Skin Care, Student Conduct, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
undefined:
Aveanna Healthcare
It all started with a simple idea: How can we help people live better lives by providing better home healthcare? That idea became a company called Aveanna, dedicated to bringing new possibilities and new hope to those we serve.
At Aveanna, we believe that the ultimate place for caring is right in the comfort of home. We are a new company that has quickly established itself as a pre-eminent, national leader in healthcare as well as homecare. We believe in clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care to every patient and family we are privileged to help. But what sets us apart most is our focus on the relationship between the caregiver and the patient. By surrounding our patients with superior resources, and by giving our caregivers better technology and training, we are able to provide superior healthcare that makes a difference in what’s possible in outcomes and daily living.
Aveanna’s leadership team has worked for more than 40 years building other great home healthcare companies on a national level. Now that experience is building the healthcare company of the future. Today, Aveanna Healthcare cares for patients and families in 33 states through our rapidly growing network of more than 300 branch offices, offering a variety of care and services to more than 40,000 children and adults.
Company Size:
10,000 employees or more
Industry:
Healthcare Services
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Website:
https://jobs.aveanna.com/
Additional Details
- City
- Baltimore
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- US
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