Assistant: Learning Lab - Point Pleasant Elementary

About the role

Responsible for the delivery of intervention strategies, behavioral protocols, social skills instruction and techniques for students exhibiting a variety of disruptive, challenging, and/or aggressive behaviors within the elementary schools setting, who are referred to the Learning Labs for these supports.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with students in small groups and individually to implement instructional programs, plans and activities for students who are disruptive to the educational environment.
• Teaches social skills for replacement behaviors that contribute to disruptive, challenging behaviors.
• Makes observations and notes about student behavior and progress.
• Makes referrals to outside agencies or specialists as needed.
• Monitors students’ behaviors as they return to the classroom through follow up with the referring teachers to provide feedback and suggestions for successful functioning in school/classroom.
• Participates in training of school staff on supporting Behavioral Intervention Plans for students that access the Learning Lab.
• Develops /schedules student groups daily.
• Implements Skill streaming: The Elementary Student, and Second Step in the Learning Labs.
• Completes daily data collection and uses the data for decision making for students referred to the Learning Lab.
• Aids students with development of classroom reentry plans following time spent in the Learning Lab for de-escalation.
• If student is having difficulty settling down, uses verbal intervention techniques to help the student de-escalate, and if necessary and as a last resort uses non-violent physical crisis intervention (CPI).
• Aids in the re-establishment of relations between the students and referring teacher, mediating, and resolving issues or difficulties to create a cohesive learning environment in which every student participates and feels comfortable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

  Requirements

  • Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required. 48 college credit hours including course work in human development, child psychology, counseling, special education, or related field preferred; or Associate's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university preferred; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.
  • Experience: None.
  • Licenses and Certifications: Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment. Hold or be eligible for Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification issued by AACPS/Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) preferred; or Hold or be eligible for Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification issued by Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc preferred.
  • Physical Demands: Standing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Walking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Sitting: under 1/3 percent of the time Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
  • Work Environment: Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time Noise Level: Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Weight & Force: Lifting and carrying requirements: None: Travel Requirements: N/A
  • JOB INFORMATION: Approved Date: 10/1/2023 Established Date: 10/1/2006 Title Code: D33059 Title: ASSISTANT: LEARNING LAB Alternate Title: Assistant: Learning Lab Reports to Generic: Principal Reports to Specific: ORGANIZATION Division: Academics Business Unit: Curriculum & Assessments Department: Negotiated Agreement: Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC) HR JOB INFORMATION Unit: IV Days Worked: 191 FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Grade: SG09;SG10 Click HERE to view Terms of Employment, Benefits and Salary Scale. Scroll down to locate (Unit 4 - SAAAAC) Essential Job: Months Worked: 10 Hours Worked: 7 Job Family: Educational Support Services Sub-Function: Classroom Assistants