Special Needs Aide

Gem State Public Health AmeriCorps

The Gem State Public Health AmeriCorps program partners community members, and students with Public Health Organizations across the state in paid volunteer positions called AmeriCorps positions. These positions offer the opportunity to receive support while volunteering with a local nonprofit. The opportunity is offered each year from September 1st to August 31st every year. This program focuses on increasing capacity of services through handing out and providing mental health resources and suicide intervention and prevention services.

Position Description:

The Special Needs Aide will expand and enhance the capacity of existing public health programs and services by supporting the overall well-being of students with impairments including, but not limited to diabetes, epilepsy, ADHD, health impairment, developmental delay, and autism.

Position Duties:

• Provide classroom mental health education.
• Promote Sources of Strength student activities.
• Help with student emotional regulation skills.
• Provide support in supervision and use mental health education in the Community Activities Program.
• Shadow school counselor.
• Provide SWOT analysis and Organizational Needs Assessment for PCCS every other Gem Program year and as needed.
• Help in classroom observation and second steps and Sources of Strength activities.
• Provide one on one help if the counselor is dealing with multiple students having a hard time with behavioral issues on any given day.

Benefits:

• Living Allowance/Stipend of $593.18 distributed biweekly
• Educational Award of $ 3697.57
• Student Loan Forbearance and Interest Forgiveness

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Pass a background check
• Complete 900 service hours
• Participate in required training and service events
• Avoid Prohibited Activities
• Does not duplicate/displace staff

How To Apply:

Apply by sending a resume and three references to the [email protected] email address and submitting an application at: https://forms.gle/7m6Tyw9ZwgY5miTz6

or send resume and 3 references to Carrie Churba at [email protected] Please be sure to reference “Special Needs Aide” on your resume and email.

Learn more about Gem State Public Health AmeriCorps by visiting our website at https://www.isu.edu/irh/gem-state-public-health-americorps/

Learn more about Pocatello Community Charter School by visiting their website at https://www.pccs.k12.id.us/

If you have any questions about the position or its requirements, contact the [email protected] email lor call the AmeriCorps program at 208-282-4436.

The Gem State Public Health AmeriCorps Program is administered by Idaho State University’s Institute of Rural Health who is an Equal Opportunity Employer. “Administered by Serve Idaho and sponsored by AmeriCorps.”

This material is based upon work supported by AmeriCorps under 26ACDID0010001. Opinions or points of view expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, AmeriCorps.

This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay: From $1,186.36 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Physical Setting:

• Charter school

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in this position?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Pocatello, ID 83204 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pocatello, ID 83204