Instructional Assistant-Behavior Intervention #3-27

Newport-Mesa Unified School District•Costa Mesa, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is open and promotional, meaning all are welcome to apply and current employees in permanent positions are eligible to receive seniority credit and promotional placement once passing all exams. Assignments and work hours may vary dependent on student needs and are 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year. 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. This recruitment will be used to fill substitute and regular assignments. We also have an Instructional Assistant-Special Education position that does not require ABA specific training. To learn more about this position, please visit our classified jobs page. Please apply online at www.schooljobs.com/careers/nmusd.

Requirements

Graduation from high school
Successful completion of an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or equivalent training program
Two years experience working with children in a specialized learning environment
Evidence of successful completion of an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or equivalent training program
Basic Microsoft Office Suite Software

Nice To Haves

Assignments and work hours may vary dependent on student needs and are 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year.

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.
Assist in the collection of data and monitoring and charting 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.
Assist assigned teacher and certificated personnel with 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.
Assist in training 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.
Perform related duties as assigned.