Classroom Assistant — Support for Diverse Learners & Behavior

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Health Council is seeking a Classroom Assistant in San Jose to support the Teacher in presenting lessons, preparing materials, and documenting notes. You will help monitor the classroom PBT system and cover duties when needed, ensuring smooth program delivery.

The role requires experience with children with emotional and learning differences, ability to work on an interdisciplinary team, and basic office computer skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and/or classroom teaching experience with children with emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities.
• Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills to communicate via email and to prepare documents.
• At least two years of experience in fields related to childcare, education, or mental health.
• BA in fields related to childcare, education and mental health is preferred.
• Experience working with students with learning/behavioral challenges is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Teacher in presenting and preparing lessons as required.
• Assist Behavior Specialist with monitoring the schoolwide Positive Behavior Training (PBT) management system at the classroom level.
• In the event of the absence of a team member, fulfill responsibilities of that team member as necessary for effective program delivery.
• Instruct individuals and small groups of students in academic or behavioral areas as directed by classroom teacher and behavior specialist.
• In conjunction with the teacher or behavior specialist, prepare materials, activities, and reports.
• Plan and deliver weekly whole-group elective lessons.
• Attend and participate in weekly staff, team, and CA meetings.
• Attend special education instructional and mental health training seminars or other training sessions as directed by the Academic Program Manager.
• Supervise students during lunch times, class transitions, and recess times.
• Complete daily student attendance reporting.
• Support with daily administration of student medications.
• Document and distribute team notes, conference notes, and parent notes during meetings and as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
• Ensure that school policies and procedures are carried out.
• Ensure that CA Educational Code is adhered to.
• Adheres to CHC Employee Handbook.
• Ensure the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law is adhered to.
• Protects the confidentiality of client/student and families

Skills

Classroom teaching experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Basic computer skills

Experience with students with learning

Education

BA in childcare/education/mental health

Job description

Children’s Health Council is seeking a Classroom Assistant in San Jose to support the Teacher in presenting lessons, preparing materials, and documenting notes. You will help monitor the classroom PBT system and cover duties when needed, ensuring smooth program delivery.

The role requires experience with children with emotional and learning differences, ability to work on an interdisciplinary team, and basic office computer skills.