Behavior Interventionist

About the role

As a Behavior Interventionist at Learn Academy, formerly known as Beach Cities Learning, you’ll help students with special needs develop academic, daily living, and self-help skills, social and emotional regulation, flexible thinking, language development, and motor development through applied behavior analysis (ABA) and play-based therapy.

Responsibilities

• Work with students with moderate to severe special needs in a Functional Academic Communication Social Skills (FACSS) classroom.
• Use applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy to provide direct instructional support to individuals and/or groups of students.
• Provide structured support in social-emotional, adaptive behavior, social-skill, and life skill development, including toileting.
• Collect data regarding student(s) progress towards their goals/objectives as directed by the teaching and clinical team.
• Reinforce academic behaviors taught by certified staff and provide students with opportunities to practice.
• Assist students in community, recreational, school, and leisure activities under the direction of certified staff.
• Implement district-approved techniques for verbal de-escalation and safe physical restraint.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and required by the building administration and certified staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years’ experience working with children with moderate to severe disabilities in a special needs educational setting, including experience with toileting.
• Ability to collaborate and receive feedback, mentoring, and direction from peers and supervisors.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining a professional and clinical perspective, with the ability to not internalize or personalize certain student behaviors or mannerisms.
• Demonstrated experience using physical ability and dexterity to safely and effectively use crisis management interventions (including therapeutic holds) involving self, students, and other employees.

Skills

• A genuine desire to help make a difference in the lives of children with special needs.
• A steady supply of compassion, empathy, enthusiasm, kindness, goodwill, and reliability.
• Willingness to learn about a variety of disability categories, learning differences, and ABA.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan
• Comprehensive benefits and retirement plans
• Tuition assistance reimbursement (up to $2,000 per year)
• Referral bonuses

Pay

Entry pay starts at $20 per hour with performance-based pay increases and mentored opportunities for advancement.

Schedule

This is a full-time, 10-month position with unpaid school breaks. There is potential for Extended School Year (ESY) and summer school scheduling.