BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION ASSISTANT (2394)

Glendale Unified School District; California (MO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits for employee

Paid mandatory training

Job summary

Glendale Unified School District seeks an ABA paraeducator to support Special Education students across district programs. You will assist teachers, implement ABA-based interventions, monitor behavior, and help with personal care tasks as needed.

Responsibilities include administering DTT as directed, collecting data, and participating in staff development. Training is paid; positions are part-time (9.25 months, 6 hours/day) with benefits for the employee.

Qualifications

• Equivalent of high school graduation with 2 years of college coursework or an AA degree.
• Experience with students with disabilities and ABA-based interventions.
• Desirable bilingual abilities and charting student data.

Responsibilities

• Supports instruction for students with special needs in small groups.
• Monitors conduct and applies behavior management techniques to redirect inappropriate behaviors.
• Administers ABA-based Intensive Behavior Intervention methods, including Discrete Trial Training (DTT).
• Participates in Intensive Behavior Intervention staff development in-services.
• Implements documented therapy plans for Intensive Behavior Intervention treatment.
• Monitors, observes and reports behavioral data per approved procedures.
• Assists students with arrival/departure and personal care needs.
• Provides basic emergency care as needed, including CPR or first aid.

Skills

ABA-based intervention

Behavior management

Personal care support

Education

Two years of college coursework

Associate degree (AA) or higher

Job description

Job Summary

Assists a teacher in providing instructional and behavioral support to behaviorally challenged students in Special Education programs; monitors and redirects student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance; supports acquisition of appropriate skills and behaviors; assists in meeting special needs which may include feeding and toileting students; performs a variety of responsible and specialized tasks in the physical care and classroom instruction of students with disabilities; assists students with disabilities in meeting the physical requirements of attending school; administers Intensive Behavior Intervention methods based on the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) model, including Discrete Trial Training (DTT), to identified Special Education students; performs a variety of clerical duties as assigned.

Current Vacancies

Various opportunities exist for permanent assignments. All positions are part-time (9.25 months per year, 6 hours per day), Monday through Friday, and include full benefits for the employee only. Assignments may be in any part of the district boundaries (Glendale, La Crescenta, or Montrose).

Recruitment

Recruitment will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Application filing period may close at any time.

Salary

Positions in this classification start at the fourth step of the salary range at $32.15 per hour. Permanent employees may earn higher rates and receive merit increases each year up to the maximum amount ($40.33/hr).

Training Requirements

Successful candidates with offers of employment must be available for a paid mandatory training. This applies to all candidates including current district employees. Selected training dates to be determined.

Verification of College Units or Degrees

Verification of college units or degrees required. Copies must be scanned and attached to the online application. Unofficial transcripts or online verification of units are acceptable. Applications without valid attachments will be disqualified.

Job Duties

• Supports instruction to individuals or small groups of students with special needs as assigned.
• Monitors student conduct and utilizes approved behavior management techniques to redirect and modify inappropriate behaviors.
• Administers one‑on‑one ABA‑based Intensive Behavior Intervention methods, including Discrete Trial Training (DTT), to designated students in a school setting as directed by supervisor or other specialist.
• Participates in Intensive Behavior Intervention staff development in‑services.
• Implements documented therapy plans for Intensive Behavior Intervention treatment.
• Monitors, observes and reports behavioral data of students according to approved procedures.
• Assists students upon arrival and departure at school and throughout the school day by repositioning in wheelchairs or other necessary equipment.
• Assists students with washing, eating, toileting, and other personal care needs. Assists in physical transfer of students with disabilities (approximately 50 – 75 pounds).
• Provides basic emergency care as needed, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or basic first‑aid until medical assistance arrives.
• Performs specialized physical health care services such as suctioning, gastronomy tube feeding, catheterization, oxygen administration and care of related equipment, and administers medication as directed.
• Maintains activity rooms, equipment, and utensils. Changes sheets and linens and prepares cots and beds for rest periods.
• Assists teacher in supervision of assigned students in physical and instructional activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Training and Education: The equivalent of graduation from high school and one of the following: 1. Completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education; or 2. Attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher. Additionally, completion of coursework at an accredited institution of higher education in child development, education, and/or psychology is desirable. Verification will be required for high school graduation, college units, and degrees.
• Experience: One year of experience working with students with disabilities, including students on the autism spectrum, and some demonstrated experience implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-based behavior intervention techniques; or One year of experience at the level of an Education Assistant II or Special Education Assistant, supplemented by District-approved training in the special needs requirements of students on the autism spectrum.
• Desirable Qualifications: Experience in observing and charting student behavioral data. Training in implementing Intensive Behavior Intervention techniques. Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

Post-Employment Procedures

A candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer, the candidate must complete a pre‑employment physical examination and obtain fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (district‑paid). The onboarding process includes legally mandated training(s) and reference checks. In addition, pursuant to Senate Bill 848 (SB848), the district is required to conduct reference checks that include inquiry into whether the applicant has ever been the subject of a credible complaint, investigation, or disciplinary action related to child abuse, sexual misconduct, or sexual harassment.

Statement of Non-discrimination

The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling [phone], Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel: Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1209, [e-mail]; Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1500, [e-mail]; Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1209, [e-mail].