Teaching Assistant

Side by Side•San Anselmo, CA

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Side by Side, formerly Sunny Hills Services, has been a leader in child welfare since 1895, serving vulnerable youth in Marin, Alameda, Sonoma, and Napa counties. The organization provides services related to behavioral and mental health, early intervention, LGBTQIA+ support, transitional housing, and special education. Side by Side values individuals passionate about helping underserved youth and families, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and trauma-informed work culture that upholds diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles. The Irene M. Hunt School (Hunt School) is a nonpublic day school offering K-12 students an individualized education to address emotional and behavioral challenges, build on strengths, and foster growth. The Teaching Assistant/Paraeducator (TA) role supports the teacher and classroom teams by providing direct student support and supervision, implementing lessons, assisting with lesson plan development, and maintaining the classroom environment. This includes supporting the behavior management system, data collection, clinical guidelines, intervening in crisis situations, and liaising with program staff. The TA's primary function is to support students through the academic, clinical, and positive behavior intervention programs designed by the class teams and school personnel.

Requirements

Four-year college degree preferred, will accept an AA degree or its equivalent in college credits (at least 60 college credits).
Experience working in a school or treatment setting for students with learning or social/emotional problems.
A valid California driver's license, proof of personal vehicle insurance, and insurable by SBS’ insurance policy based on DMV record.
California Department of Justice and FBI fingerprint clearance.
Physical ability to implement CPI procedures or its equivalent, including physical restraints.
Able to perform basic first aid and/or CPR
Ability to perform multiple tasks with various deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
Detail-oriented professional with excellent organizational skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with many levels of staff and clients.
The ability to interact with children or adolescents in a consistent, empathic, flexible, and patient manner.
Possession of the ability to assess problem areas and to set clear and firm limits and boundaries.
Encompasses the knowledge and possesses the academic skills to deliver appropriate instructional experiences within a student’s assigned grade level or academic curriculum.
Capability to work creatively and cooperatively with a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a school or treatment setting for students with learning or social/emotional problems preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the teacher with implementing students’ Individual Education Plans (IEP).
Provides instructional support in content areas, as directed by the teacher.
Implements the school wide and classroom positive behavioral intervention structure or management system, including coaching students so that they are able to quickly return to school tasks, accompanying students to and/or supervise students in designated alternative locations when they are unable to remain in the main classroom.
Intervenes during crises situations, including implementation of CPI, as needed.
Helps maintain the physical school environment to keep it functional, safe, and clean.
Lead small study groups in content areas if qualified by educational background and/or experience.
Supervises students during class breaks and during lunch, as assigned.
Keep track of students’ whereabouts at all times, following through / keeping students within eyesight when student(s) are missing or out-of-bounds.
Assists the teacher in planning for and developing the IEP draft document.
Prepares and duplicates written assignments, as needed.
Participates in the preparation of daily data and reports that document a student’s academic and social behavior for the day.
Assists in data collection and record keeping, as directed by the teacher, behavioral staff and/or other administrative school staff.
Assists in the preparation of progress reports at scheduled times.
Writes daily reports that document students’ academic and social behaviors.
Attends and participates in school staff meetings, as well as, join in with other agency personnel, as needed.
Transitions the students in an orderly manner during transportation transitions from the car/van/bus to the classroom or from the classroom to the car/van/bus.
Confers, as needed, with agency staff on student status or the need for additional behavior planning.

Benefits

Vacation corresponds to school district closure schedule
2 weeks of sick leave for F/T employees with 4 additional days for school staff
10 paid holidays per year and 1 Self-Care Anniversary Day each year
99% employer-paid Medical for F/T employees including platinum level Kaiser Permanente insurance, Sutter Health or Anthem options
Dental and Vision Insurance
Long Term Disability insurance up to $9,000 per month, plus $50,000 Life and AD&D insurance.
Employees also have the option to purchase additional life insurance at their own cost.
403b Retirement Plan with agency match
Professional development and other learning opportunities including unlimited access to over 1,000 behavioral health courses online.
Side By Side is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
FREE Employee Assistance Program including up to 10 complimentary personal counseling sessions per problem, per year for staff and dependents
Employee recognition program with $500 bonus awards
Employee referral bonus of up to $1,000
Pet Insurance