Instructional Assistant

Devereux • Laguna Hills, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Being an Instructional Assistant at Devereux has its advantages. As an Instructional Assistant (emotional support) you will work with students with special needs. Reporting to the Emotional Support Special Education Teacher, among other duties, this position will support and maintain classroom policies and procedures, while assisting students by modeling appropriate behavior, providing emotional support, and adopting a patient and friendly attitude. Assist in the implementation of students’ individualized education program (IEP) and positive behavior support plan (PBSP) as directed by the teacher. Assist with student personal needs, when required, including medical needs in conjunction with the school-based health or nursing staff. Participates in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned. Understand team goals and own role within the team. Support team decisions and cooperates with others within and outside the team. Utilize crisis physical intervention techniques under the direction of the teacher and as appropriate to the setting and the degree of threat to the safety of the student and others.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• High School diploma or GED required
• Previous experience working in a special education or behavioral healthcare setting with students with severe/complex behavioral/emotional issues preferred

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree preferred
• Previous experience working in a special education or behavioral healthcare setting with students with severe/complex behavioral/emotional issues preferred

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain classroom policies and procedures, while assisting students by modeling appropriate behavior, providing emotional support, and adopting a patient and friendly attitude.
• Assist in the implementation of students’ individualized education program (IEP) and positive behavior support plan (PBSP) as directed by the teacher.
• Assist with student personal needs, when required, including medical needs in conjunction with the school-based health or nursing staff.
• Participates in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Understand team goals and own role within the team. Support team decisions and cooperates with others within and outside the team.
• Utilize crisis physical intervention techniques under the direction of the teacher and as appropriate to the setting and the degree of threat to the safety of the student and others.

Benefits

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
• Life and accident coverage
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees