Special Education Assistant

About the role

Provide support to students and student(s) of disability
Implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans and effective behavior management strategies; deliver instruction; participate as a member of the educational team, and hold design and implement all components of the student’s individual program
Uphold and enforce school rules and policies
Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher to provide access to class activities
Supervise students throughout the school day in classrooms, during educational activities, and during recess and lunch
Assist teacher in classroom instruction and behavior support
Implement Behavior Support Plan
Implement behavior strategies
Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraint

Responsibilities

• Ability to work with students having special needs and/or aggressive behaviors (i.e. biting, kicking, hitting, emotional outbursts, etc.)
• Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors
• Model appropriate behavioral interventions
• Confer with teacher(s) on a regular basis to assist in evaluating student(s) progress and/or implementing IEP goals and objectives
• Aid in student assessments, as appropriate
• Participate in IEP meetings, as appropriate
• Maintain appropriate documentation, records, and reports
• Participate in developing data collection systems, and monitor data collection to ensure the success of academic and behavior plans

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree highly preferred
• 1-year experience working with students with special needs in a school setting
• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral intervention for students with complex and/or severe behavioral problems.
• Certification in NCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention), desired
• First aid and CPR, desired
• Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and applied behavior analysis (ABA)
• Knowledge of behavioral management strategies and techniques related to pupils with special needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree highly preferred
• 1-year experience working with students with special needs in a school setting
• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral intervention for students with complex and/or severe behavioral problems.
• Certification in NCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention), desired
• First aid and CPR, desired
• Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and applied behavior analysis (ABA)
• Knowledge of behavioral management strategies and techniques related to pupils with special needs

Benefits

• Full-time position offered a rate of $19/hour (non-negotiable)
• Very competitive compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package
• 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of the cost
• Employer-paid KIPP SoCal life insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)
• Generous time off program includes 22 holidays and sick leave

Pay

Full-time position offered a rate of $19/hour (non-negotiable)

Schedule

Immediate opening