Behavior Intervention Implementation Specialist, #1247: Ingenium Charter Middle School, Winnetka, CA

Ingenium•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

The BII Specialist provides support for students with special needs in the classroom environment and supports the special education teacher, general education team and support staff to ensure each student receives an excellent education. The BII uses a data-driven, behavioral-related approach that supports student learning and growth.

Requirements

Required: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
Required: Associate's Degree, 2 years of college credit (48 credits), or passage of the CBEST or other equivalent test showing proficiency in reading, math, and writing
Must have the ability to demonstrate and/or show competency in the following areas:
Appropriate and effective approaches to discipline
Work with students and staff in maintaining a safe and welcoming school campus
Understanding and willingness to implement students’ Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Child cognitive development, knowledge of general needs and behavior of children in Special Education
Methods and practices of child instruction and tutoring
Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation
Administrative practices and procedures, including record keeping and filing
Communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
Use tact, discretion, courtesy and patience in dealing with sensitive and difficult students and situations
Lift 40 pounds using proper technique
Must have adequate vision to effectively review documents in varied formats i.e. paper and digital
Ability to read and comprehend written information
Must have adequate hearing to respond to members and interact with the public.
Ability to stand for up to 5 hours
Ability to run up to 100 yards
Frequent bending at waist, kneeling, and crouching to assist students
Dexterity of hands and fingers to demonstrate activities
Ability to document information, typing and writing throughout the day
Ability to effectively and immediately communicate orally with parents and coworkers
Ability to perform student restraints according to accepted practices and techniques in rare circumstance that student exhibits immediate danger to self or others
Selective attention
Inductive and deductive reasoning skills
Information ordering and category flexibility skills
Accepts and demonstrates the school values
Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs
Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions
Builds rapport and relates well to others
Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another
Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better student experience
Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members
Pursues self-development that enhances job performance
Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process

Nice To Haves

2-4 years of experience with students in special education highly desired
Experience working with children of varied ages highly desired

Responsibilities

Assist special education teacher in supporting students with disabilities in the general education curriculum
Provide services, supports and interventions directly to students under guidance and daily supervision of special education teacher, to ensure students meet academic and behavioral goals; i.e., providing 1:1 support to student in classroom, explaining instructions to students, modeling appropriate behavior, communicating regularly with classroom teacher
Assists in developing a student’s communication abilities in the written, oral or manual areas (receptive and expressive skill areas)
Help provide testing accommodations; For example, supervise student completing test in a separate location or during an extended time
Assist student and classroom teacher with designated student(s)’ behavior; e.g. implementing behavior plan
Collect data about student behavior and/or academics as it relates to the IEP under the guidance of the special education teacher and/or the behavior intervention development specialist
Help students understand their disability and work towards improving their skills where specific areas for improvement have been diagnosed
Assist special education students in becoming more self-reliant and able to work with general education individuals or groups
Upon specific request/need, assist student with toileting or other special needs
Assist general education students as needed or required
General student supervision, as needed or required
Demonstrate knowledge of, and support Ingenium Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the Code of Cooperation
Other duties, as required by site administrator or director of student services