Instructional Assistant - San Dimas

McKinley Children's Center•San Dimas, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of the Instructional Assistant is to support the classroom teacher in addressing the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all students. Responsibilities include direct instructional support, behavior intervention implementation, data collection, student supervision, and follow-through on intervention plans with consistency and care. Instructional Assistants are also responsible for curb-to-curb student transportation support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred
Experience working with students with learning, emotional, and behavioral disabilities, autism spectrum, speech and communication disorders preferred
Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite, and other office-related software
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to work independently and as a self-starter with minimal supervision
General administrative and clerical abilities
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to demonstrate professionalism, patience, empathy, and courtesy
Must pass a pre-employment physical examination, tuberculosis (TB) test, and drug screening
Ability to commute to various school sites based on program needs
Must successfully complete and maintain certification in Pro-ACT
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and physically assist, move, or restrain students as necessary to ensure safety and support
Ability to perform physical duties including standing, sitting, lifting, carrying, and providing mobility or personal care to students (dressing, hygiene, toileting, etc.)
Visual and auditory acuity to perform instructional duties and monitor student safety
Manual dexterity is required for using instructional tools, technology, and supporting students with assistive devices
May be required to perform prolonged work at a computer for documentation, planning, and communication purposes
Ability to work extended hours as needed
Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Child Abuse Index (CACI) Insurability under Corporate Automobile Insurance

Responsibilities

Provide instructional support in a variety of academic areas
Follow through on intervention plans with children with consistency and professionalism
Fill in as a substitute teacher (if qualified)
Ability to work in several different classrooms and with varying ages and grade levels
Assist in classroom management, crisis response, and physical restraint as trained
Provide tutoring to students in small groups or one-on-one
Follow through on behavior and academic intervention plans
Work as part of a team with the classroom teacher and other staff members
Set limits and intervene appropriately to meet the needs of the children and families served
Provide transportation for community-based students to and from school
Ability to perform transportation duties as a driver and or a rider on a van route
Collaborate with counseling or behavioral staff and implement feedback
Collect and document behavioral and academic data as directed
Providing toileting assistance to students as needed
Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries at all times
Represent the agency in a professional, respectful manner when interacting with internal and external stakeholders
Complete all onboarding requirements within the designated time frame and remain in compliance with agency expectations for timely review and acknowledgment of policies, procedures, and trainings
Perform all other related duties and responsibilities as assigned