Instructional Assistant Behavior Support

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

· Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of experience working with students in an organized setting, including one year experience working with special education students preferred.

Responsibilities:

Under the general supervision of the Behavior Services Manager, provides school personnel with behavior support/coaching on student-specific behavioral interventions and/or behavioral crisis support. The Instructional Assistant Behavior Support will receive direct supervision from the Behavior Services Manager, and assistance from Behavior Specialists under the direction of the Behavior Services Manager. Applicants for this position are expected to have a valid California Driver License and have access to reliable transportation for travel between the sites.

Specific Duties Include:

· Assist teachers and other personnel (i.e., instructional assistants, OT, etc.) by modeling instructional programming and behavior management strategies based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

· Provide a variety of clerical and supportive tasks. Maintains and monitors the organization and completeness of individual student databases (i.e., google drive files) ensuring appropriate data entry and progress on specific targets are updated in a timely manner.

· With assistance from the Behavior Specialist/Behavior Services Manager, provide initial or ongoing training to school personnel on student-specific behavioral procedures identified by the overseeing Behavior Specialist.

· With assistance from a Behavior Specialist, assist with the implementation of assessments and development of appropriate programming or behavioral plans.

· Recognize and intervene during behavioral crises involving aggressive and/or dangerous behaviors to maintain safety of school personnel and students by implementing behavior intervention plans or District-approved emergency interventions.

· Coach school personnel during behavioral crises.

· Document and report a behavioral crisis (post-incident) to appropriate personnel as soon as possible when forming part of a crisis response.

· With assistance from a Behavior Specialist, review individualized programming and behavior intervention plans with instructional personnel.

· Collect, record, and summarize student behavioral data.

· Update graphs from behavioral data with guidance from a Behavior Specialist.

· Review schedule daily using district-provided digital device(s).

· Attends team meetings and shares updates on student progress and feedback regarding programs.

· Participate in specialized professional development training provided by Behavior Services Manager, Behavior Specialists or other District personnel related to strategies that address behavioral and/or social needs of students, behavior management techniques and procedures, etc.

· Perform all related duties as assigned.

Essential Skills Include the Ability to:

· Accept constructive feedback and develop knowledge and skill sets accordingly.

· Flexibility in emergency schedule changes due to behavioral escalations/crises at other sites.

· Understand the behavioral needs of assigned child and implementation of function-based interventions to help meet their needs in a learning and/or recreational situation.

· Learn the physical requirements and/or specific needs of each student in the general education and/or special education setting.

· Ability to interpret and implement behavioral intervention protocols as written.

· Must maintain a professional appearance.

· Understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner.

· Maintain confidentiality of student records.

· Maintain calm and patience during stressful situations.

· Maintaining certification as needed.

· Establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

This position requires knowledge of:

· Methods to successfully complete necessary behavior management and safety training.

· General needs and behaviors of children.

· Familiarity with Behavior intervention plans, data collection, and ABA methodologies.

· Proper English usage and grammar.

· Oral and written communication skills.

· Scaffolding assignments to help students access curriculum.

· Computer and software applications appropriate to assignment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, run, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Lifting 30 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Palo Alto Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation

PAUSD is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30.83 - $37.47 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Palo Alto, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $31 - $37