Instructional Assistant-Behavior Intervention #3-27

About the role

This position supports special education students who have autism or a related disorder including physical, emotional, behavioral or mental disabilities. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) specific training is a requirement for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive behavioral instructional assistance to designated students in a variety of educational settings, including classroom, home and community settings
• Administer procedures used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to identified special education students
• Absorb data and monitor and chart student behavior
• Record student on daily, weekly and monthly behavior logs
• Maintain confidentiality of student records
• Perform a variety of clerical support duties related to behavior management and classroom activities
• Follow documented therapy plans for intensive behavioral treatment
• Confer with instructional personnel and provide input regarding student progress
• Assist instructional personnel and parents with behavioral management of students
• Aid in the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and reaching IEP goals for students individually or in small groups
• Confer with teachers and instructional personnel and behavior intervention team
• Aid in the training of students in educationally-based adaptive functioning and developing self-sufficiency
• Support instructional personnel with the on-going development or reinforcement and behavioral strategies
• Support student behavior and assist in the implementation of positive behavior plans for identified students
• Model positive behavior techniques including positive behavior interventions, reinforcement strategies, etc.
• Provide one-on-one assistance with students exhibiting aggressive behaviors
• Facilitate social skills activities
• Attend District provided in-services and special training related to applied behavior analysis
• Support the IEP goals of students
• Oversee students for temporary periods of time inside and outside the classroom and in the community during teacher absence
• Assist teacher or other staff members in supervision of students as required
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with staff, students and parents
• Travel to and from a variety of school sites as required
• Assist students with developing self-help, toileting, personal hygiene, social and communication skills
• Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices
• Operate a variety of classroom and office equipment, including a copier, laminator, smart board, tokens, timers, calculator, a computer and assigned software
• Chaperon and accompany teachers and identified students at assemblies and on bus during field trips as required
• Escort students to and from classes and in moving to and from activities on school sites

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and the successful completion of an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or equivalent training program
• Two years experience working with children in a specialized learning environment

Skills

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) specific training
• Behavior modification techniques
• Positive behavior interventions
• Reinforcement strategies
• Student behavior management
• Self-help and social skills development

Benefits

Employees accumulate twelve (12) days of vacation during the first year of employment, increasing up to twenty-two (22) days beginning the 18th year of service, prorated for part-time, 9, 10, and 11 month assignments. The number of paid holidays per year varies from twelve (12) to fifteen (15) days depending on the work calendar. Employees accumulate twelve (12) days of paid sick leave per year, with unlimited accumulation, prorated for part-time, 9, 10, and 11 month employees.

Pay

Salary range: Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Work schedule: 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year