Job Position:	Special Education Aide	School:	Gem Prep: Meridian North
Subject:	K-12 College Prep Education	City:	Meridian, ID
Grade:	K-12	Contact:	Megan Love
Type:	Classified	Email:	meganlove@gemprep.org
Job Status:	Full Time	Start Date:	August 4th, 2025

Are you interested in making a significant impact in students’ lives?  Would you like to be part of a team that is committed to do whatever it takes to make every student successful?  Gem Prep is seeking an entrepreneurial spirit who is committed to excellence and has a desire to join a fast-growing team. 
 
Gem Prep is a K- 12 college preparatory school.  At least sixty percent of Gem Prep students will graduate high school with an associate’s degree and the remainder will graduate with at least 18 college credits. During the elementary years, Gem Prep believes in building a strong academic foundation to prepare students for the rigorous learning environment in grades 7-12.

Summary:

The principle function of an employee in this class is to assist special education students requiring significant and regular personal care.  The position assists in the implementation of a student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).  The position works with students who have more severe physical, emotional, and/or learning disabilities.  The work is performed under the supervision of a special education teacher, classroom teacher, and the building Principal.  The principle duties of this position are performed in a classroom environment and may include exposure to body fluids and some personal injury risk from student behaviors. Wage is $14.78/hr.  ***Please note this posting is for the 25-26 school year***

Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Work with an individual student to reinforce instruction or skills outlined by certified staff.
• Assist an individual student with any personal care needs, including but not limited to restroom visits.
• Records and reports changes in the students' physical condition, behavior, or appearance.
• Assist the certified staff in devising strategies for reinforcing learning and skills based on the individual student’s needs, interests, and abilities.
• Introduce online software programs, monitors student progress, and proctors curriculum-based testing and makeup work as assigned by the certified staff.
• Communicate student progress to certified teacher.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working at Gem Prep
Gem Prep focuses on hiring and developing great leaders with high expectations and provides robust support to meet those expectations. Gem Prep expects the following from school leaders:

• Results. Gem Prep works relentlessly to create efficient, measurable, and sustainable results. We strive for excellence and pursue our mission tenaciously. Ideally, you thrive working in a fluid environment where flexibility and tenacity are required.
• Innovation. We embrace new approaches and ideas that have a powerful impact on learning and teaching, achieving success for every student. We believe that today’s students need schools that dramatically rethink the traditional learning and teaching process for the success of every student. The status quo is not acceptable.
• Integrity. We are truthful, fair, and trustworthy in all aspects of our work. We expect the same of you.
• Humility. If you are humble and teachable, this will be a powerful learning experience for you. Your humility will be key to building trusted and authentic relationships as well as the key to your professional growth. We also understand that you bring valuable experiences and knowledge that will lift our team.
• Teamwork. We value each of our team members as individuals but believe that we achieve the greatest results by working together.

Qualifications: 

•  Minimum Education – High School Graduate, some higher education preferred
• Certified Nurse Assistant license or the ability to obtain Licensure
• Ability to obtain paraprofessional certification (this must be completed prior to tutoring students)

• Aptitude for working with children, parents, and teachers
• Interest in children and the learning process
• Desire to assist students in a learning environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ethical behavior

Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.  Gem Prep is a DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE.  It is a condition of employment with Gem Prep that employees comply with this policy. Any information provided by applicants in seeking a position with Gem Prep shall be truthful and accurate.  If an investigation should disclose untruthful or misleading answers, an application may be rejected, applicants may be removed from consideration, or employment with Gem Prep may be terminated