Behavioral Aide - Sub

Position Type:

- Part-Time (Monday through Friday during school hours)

- Compensation Range: $20 - $25

Locations:

- Various locations -  Hacienda La Puente Unified School District

Responsibilities:

- Primary responsibility is direct support to students with special needs

- Participate in activities planned by the school district staff

- Assists in the preparation and development of instructional training activities and materials

- Assists school district staff with in-class activities based on specific instructions

- Assists school district staff in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom environment by keeping materials and equipment organized

- Assists the school district staff in maintaining a good learning atmosphere by using effective teaching and behavior management techniques

- Under direct supervision, staff may assist with assessing student needs

- Provides the school district staff with general impressions and observations of students they work with

- Works with students individually, in small groups, whole groups or learning centers planned by the school district staff and provides instruction to student

- May assist with classroom technology, adaptive devices, and equipment

- Assists with social skills

- Assists with toileting, diapering, dressing, and hygiene

- Keeps an organized and clutter-free restroom and/or changing area

- Administers emergency treatment when necessary

- May take children into the community

- May assist children to feed themselves

- May be assigned in more than one school location

- Assists with playground supervision

- Works cooperatively with students, school district staff, and administration while performing assigned duties and responsibilities

- Reinforces lessons/activities with small groups of learners

- Assists school staff in crisis intervention and discipline

- Participates in program planning meetings at the request of the school  staff

- Performs other job-related work as required

Qualifications:​

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Ability to:​

- Understand and anticipate the needs of children

- Operate classroom technology equipment

- Understand and follow oral and written instructions

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with children and adults

- Maintain professionalism and confidentiality

- Show competence and assist with academic skills, e.g. reading and math

- Communicate orally with correct language usage

​ Knowledge of:

- The general needs and behavior patterns of children

- Safe work practices

- Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

- Needs and concerns of children with a variety of special needs

- Perform general clerical duties at the request of supervisor

Skills:

- Read and understand instructions, follow and give clear directions

- Work independently and make decisions within the framework of established guidelines

- Adapt to individual needs of school staff and students and work with interruptions

- Identifying and responding quickly to emergency situations in a calm and resourceful manner

- Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Experience:

- Recent experience in working with groups such as youth groups, child centers, or playgrounds and/or experience requiring organizational skills is desirable.

Education:

- Proof of High School Diploma or equivalency; or proof of an A.A. degree, 48 college units; or pass the Paraeducator Exam

​Physical, Mental, and Environmental Demands:

Physical:

- Sitting, walking level surface, reaching, bending, use of both legs

- Wrist/arm motion, grasping/holding, use of both hands

- Regularly lift 1-15 lbs. *occasionally lift 26-40 lbs

- Regularly carry/push 1-15 lbs *occasionally carry/push 26-40 lbs

- Color vision, near vision, use of both eyes

- Sense of smell

- Normal hearing, distinguish sounds in transmission

- Speaking

Mental:

- Occasional stress of emergencies, normal work standards stress, ability to work with interruption, reading, interpreting policy, memorize and recall objects, people, analyze problems and generate alternatives

Working Environment:

- Occasional exposure to the sun, occasional wetness, dust, occasional exposure to childhood diseases

Requirements/Conditions of Employment:​

- Resume

- Complete a mandatory Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) Training (Provided)

- Complete mandatory training as designated by BEAM

Schedule:

- Mornings

- Monday to Friday

- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Hacienda La Puente  Unified School District

- Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

- Your assignment might vary from district to district and school to school

Experience:

- Behavioral Therapist/Interventionist: 1 year (Required)