Behavior Support Assistant

Rowland Unified School District • Los Angeles, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a designated administrator assists a certificated teacher in providing support to behaviorally challenged individuals or small groups of students; monitors, redirects, and modifies student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance, makes presentations and develops activities to assist students in improving academic performance, self-esteem, social skills and positive behaviors; provides training and supervision to students involved in school programs such as Cross-Age or Peer Tutoring, SARB etc., and performs other related duties as required. The Behavior Support Assistant class is distinguished from other instructional support classifications in that incumbents independently provide guidance services to assist students in improving their personal, social and other non-academic skills. They receive technical work direction from the psychologist, principal and members of the Student Study Team. Most of the students served by the guidance program have physical/learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral problems, or come from dysfunctional families with problems such as substance abuse, divorce, and child abuse. Behavior Support Assistants work with the parents as well as the students and school staff when attempting to improve the students' attendance and academic performance through improvement of the students' personal and social skills.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or its equivalency is required.
• Two years of experience working with "at-risk" or special needs students in an educational setting is required.
• A valid, Class C, California Driver License, a good driving record and use of a private automobile may be required and if so, must be maintained during employment.
• A valid First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate and a Child and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate is required for all positions.
• Proof of Education : HS diploma or equivalent, or copy of highest completed degree (AA/BA/MA) (Copy of diploma or transcripts on watermarked paper).
• A valid Basic/Standard First Aid Certificate.
• A valid and current CPR Certificate (Child and Adult).

Nice To Haves

• Course work in child development, psychology, behavior management or child education is desirable.
• One year of experience may be waived for candidates who have obtained a bachelor's degree in social work, liberal studies, child development or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assists a certificated teacher in providing support to behaviorally challenged individuals or small groups of students.
• Monitors, redirects, and modifies student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance.
• Makes presentations and develops activities to assist students in improving academic performance, self-esteem, social skills and positive behaviors.
• Provides training and supervision to students involved in school programs such as Cross-Age or Peer Tutoring, SARB etc.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Independently provide guidance services to assist students in improving their personal, social and other non-academic skills.
• Work with the parents as well as the students and school staff when attempting to improve the students' attendance and academic performance through improvement of the students' personal and social skills.

Benefits

• Successful completion of up to 12 hours of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training and Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) training is required during the probationary period and will be provided at the District's expense.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED