Student and Family Aide

Student and Family Aide

Part Time position from 7:45-1:45 Daily

The Little School is supporting one of our families to hire an individual with experience working with elementary aged students.  The person should be interested in working for the family and one-on-one with a fifth-grade student in a general education classroom for the 2026-2027 school year.  The role includes driving and light childcare, acting as the family’s proxy and aide at school, and supporting engagement, regulation and participation throughout the school day.

The Student Support and Family Aide will:

• Report to the family who will provide supervision and collaboration.
• Pick up the child at their nearby home before school and provide transportation to school.
• Act as the family’s proxy and collaborate with the school’s Student Support Team (SST) members to implement support throughout the day.
• Demonstrate an understanding or interest in providing trauma-informed, neuro-affirming care.
• Provide regulation breaks in anticipation of challenging assignments.
• Provide regular feedback to parents, teachers, and Student Support Team to ensure consistency.
• Demonstrate understanding or interest in implementing relational discipline strategies.
• Provide direct academic support to the student as needed.
• Respond to shifting needs of student and adopt strategies to meet the needs of the student and classroom.
• Utilize de-escalation strategies to prevent further stress response in the event of challenging student behavior.
• Use co-regulation as a crucial support to build student’s ability to self-regulate.
• Bring an active, playful, warm presence to interactions.

Individuals possessing an interest to apply to graduate school in child psychology, special education, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or other related fields are encouraged to apply.  The Little School builds a diverse teaching staff that reflects the mix of local and international students and families in our school community.  The family and school strongly encourage candidates of color (BIPOC) and candidates with international experience to apply.

Hours: 7:45-1:45 Monday-Friday beginning September 2, 2026 through June 10, 2027.  An additional half hour weekly meeting required with family before or after school to collaborate-day and time flexible for this meeting.

Compensation: This is a part-time role that is paid hourly at a rate of $32-40/hr to be negotiated based upon experience and the completion of a successful background check. 300.00 healthcare stipend/reimbursement monthly. You will be a direct employee of the family.

To apply: Submit cover letter and resume to employment@thelittleschool.org