Behavior Interventionist
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Behavioral Interventionist (BI) assists members of the Special Education Team in supervising and instructing special education students in a variety of educational settings. The BI implements intensive behavior intervention programs to support students in achieving academic, social, emotional, and behavioral goals. The position may include attending student progress meetings, assisting students with or demonstrating proper physical care and hygiene, and relieving teachers of routine clerical duties. The role is part-time and located at Dalzell Lance in Los Angeles, California. The schedule is listed as 183 student service days. The position is non-exempt, with an hourly salary range of $23.00–$29.00.
Requirements
- An associate degree or at least 48 semester units (60 quarter units) is required.
- One year of paid or volunteer experience working with students with disabilities, including students with autism.
- Training in behavior intervention techniques and demonstrated experience implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-based behavior intervention techniques.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to understand and navigate the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context facing urban charter schools and the students they serve.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Spanish and English fluency preferred.
- Ability to participate in courses, seminars, and workshops in autism and intensive behavior intervention.
Responsibilities
- Assist Special Education staff with carrying out and assessing individual educational programs (IEPs).
- Help implement individualized instructional and behavioral plans under the direction of the Behavior Intervention Developer, School Psychologist, or School Counselor, making adaptations as necessary.
- Provide individual and group instruction and intensive behavior intervention under direct or indirect supervision.
- Provide specialized instructional assistance in related-service areas such as adaptive physical education, speech and language, and occupational therapy.
- Support students’ developmental programs, which may include language, gross and fine motor, cognitive, social, emotional, and self-help skills.
- Help identify students needing remedial movement instruction and provide activities to develop body image, spatial awareness, balance, locomotion, strength, and agility.
- Assist students with personal hygiene, including eating, washing, oral care, toileting, diaper changing, and self-help grooming skills as appropriate.
- Perform specialized physical health care services, including suctioning, gastrostomy tube feeding, catheterization, oxygen administration, related equipment care, and medication administration as directed.
- Learn and safely implement approved techniques such as CPI for restraining students.
- Provide physical assistance as required and implement non-violent crisis interventions.
- Record daily data on student progress and behavior, including anecdotal progress notes.
- Help teachers prepare learning materials and perform routine classroom clerical tasks, including filing and recording test scores, grades, and other data in student files.
- Assist with administering, proctoring, and scoring tests and charting student progress.
- Set up work areas and prepare instructional materials.
- Operate or learn to operate computers, audiovisual and office equipment, electronic teaching machines, and assistive technology.
- Supervise students before and after school, at lunch, on the playground, and on field trips.
- Assist teachers with parent contacts.
- Attend back-to-school nights and other school activities as requested or required.
- Attend and participate in relevant training sessions, meetings, and professional growth activities as requested or required.
- Respect the confidential nature of pupil records and school reports.
- Show patience, respect, and compassion when working with students.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
