Senior Instructional Assistant - Behavior

Downey Unified School District•Downey, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher or specialist in providing instructional support to individuals or small groups of students with disabilities in a Special Education program. Provide behavioral support to students with challenging behaviors, collect behavioral data, implement behavior intervention plans, utilize behavioral strategies to support student progress toward Individual Education Program (IEP) goals, monitor, redirect and de-escalate students during behavioral emergencies. Assist in meeting specific student needs which may include feeding and toileting students. Perform a variety of instructional, behavioral, and clerical duties as assigned. Senior Instructional Assistant-Behavior staff work with children with significant behavioral needs. They use behavioral intervention strategies to redirect, form and modify challenging behaviors and they teach and reinforce new behaviors. They work within special education programs that work toward increasing the students’ academic, social-emotional, adaptive, and vocational independence by focusing on their behavioral needs.

Requirements

Graduation from high school and one year of experience working with students in an instructional setting, OR graduation from high school, completion of the Downey Unified School District Training Our Paraeducators for Success (TOPS) Program and six months experience working with children in an instructional setting.
Valid First Aid and CPR Certificates issued by an authorized agency, as well as meeting requirements to keep certificates current.
Must pass assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing and mathematics OR reading, writing, and mathematic readiness OR, may meet requirements with completion of two years of higher education study OR possession of an Associate’s or higher-level degree in the field of education, or related field of study.

Nice To Haves

One year’s experience with behavioral data collection preferred.
Training in implementing behavior analysis techniques is highly desirable.
Some positions in this class may be required to speak, read, and write in a second designated language.

Responsibilities

Collect behavioral data, conduct observations, monitor progress, and record behavioral incidents of students with disabilities according to approved District procedures; report academic, behavioral, vocational, social-emotional, and daily living skills progress toward IEP goals.
Utilize evidence-based behavior management strategies to redirect and reduce challenging behaviors and teach and reinforce pro-social behaviors.
Provide instructional support to individuals or small groups of students with disabilities, reinforcing the instruction as provided by the teacher.
Monitor progress and provide assistance to students in prescribed learning activities during classroom instruction or related services.
Utilize and implement basic digitized instructional programs and applications for student learning and/or progress monitoring, and utilize the District’s Learning Management System to support the students’ instructional program.
Collect behavioral data and maintain behavioral records on the implementation of behavior intervention plans and student progress on behavioral goals with fidelity.
When necessary, and with the support of the classroom team, use Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention strategies to prevent and/or de-escalate behavioral emergencies; reducing risk of injury and enhancing the safety of the students and staff.
Collaborate with and support teachers to ensure the appropriate strategies are utilized, the needed programs are implemented, and necessary materials are developed to meet student needs.
Assure the health, safety, and well-being of students by following District established health and safety practices and regulations.
Provide students with disabilities with the necessary instructional supports to acquire the necessary self-help skills to maximize their independence. Assist students with learning personal hygiene; wash hands and faces; monitor individual toilet training schedules; toilet students and change diapers; change clothing as needed.
Administer first aid and CPR as needed to students with chronic and acute medical problems.
Provide support to the classroom teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment, and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
Perform routine custodial duties to maintain assigned facility in a clean and sanitary condition.
Supervise and direct students at all times including lunch time, group activities, field trips, on the playground, and when mainstreamed into another class as needed; supervise the loading and unloading of students on school buses as assigned.
Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.