CS Special Ed Paraprofessional

Isana; California; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Isana in North Hollywood, CA is seeking a part-time Education Support Specialist to assist classrooms serving students with special needs. The role involves implementing classroom routines, collaborating with teachers, differentiating instruction, collecting data, and using ABA strategies and CPI when needed.

Candidates should have at least a two-year degree, experience with autism spectrum disorders, and strong communication skills; the position requires physical tasks including lifting up to

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills.
• Professional image and courteous demeanor.
• Prior experience working with children.
• Patient, creative, motivational, enthusiastic toward children.
• Ethical, professional, reliable, and team-oriented.
• Comfortable taking initiative and following directions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
• Knowledge of ABA and CPI is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in following classroom routines, staying on task, and completing assignments with increasing independence.
• Clarify, rephrase, and repeat instructions as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers in weekly lesson planning.
• Differentiate instruction and implement academic and behavioral accommodations.
• Collaborate with school staff on behavioral support.
• Implement behavior support plans and collect data; reinforce positive behavior.
• Use ABA and CPI strategies to prevent and modify challenging behavior.
• Assist with fine motor tasks and mobility as needed.
• Provide one-to-one support for students with behavioral challenges.
• Facilitate academic, emotional, and social skills per IEP and Behavior Support Plan.
• Collect academic and behavioral data.
• Attend in-service training sessions.
• Use software to monitor timelines, service delivery, and data collection.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independence

Basic computer skills

Patience & enthusiasm

Physical stamina

Ethical & reliable

Initiative

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years college coursework

Associate degree or higher

Coursework in child development/education/psychology desirable

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Palmati 60 - North Hollywood, CA 91606, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range: $23.12 - $34.98 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Education, Purpose:

Essential Job Functions

• Assists student(s) in following classroom routines, working on-task, and completing assignments with increasing independence.
• Clarifies, rephrases, and repeats instructions from teacher for student(s) as needed.
• Collaborates with teacher in weekly lesson planning.
• Assists teacher with differentiating instruction and implementing academic and behavioral accommodations for student(s).
• Collaborates with school staff in behavioral support.
• Assists with implementation of behavior support plan, including behavioral data collection; reinforcement of positive behavior; use of sensory breaks (as needed); and assistance in following through with consistent appropriate consequences for challenging behaviors.
• Use of Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NCI), Love and Logic and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) strategies to prevent and modify maladaptive student behavior.
• Assists student(s) (including physical assistance as needed) with fine motor tasks and mobility, if needed.
• Work one-to-one with student(s) who have behavior challenges in school. Students served may include those with Autism Spectrum Disorders, behavioral and learning disabilities.
• Facilitate students’ academic, emotional, and social skills per IEP, and Behavior Support Plan.
• Collect academic and behavioral data.
• Attend in-service training sessions.
• Use software to monitor timelines, service delivery and data collection.

Qualifications: Experience

At least six months working with special needs children and knowledge of autism spectrum disorders. Familiarity with ABA, Floor Time, Discrete Trial Training, and implementation of programs designed to enhance learning, peer relationships, functional communication and behavior.

Knowledge/Abilities/Skills

• Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills.
• Always maintain a professional image and courteous demeanor.
• Prior experience working with children.
• Must be patient, creative, motivational & enthusiastic toward children.
• Must be ethical, professional, reliable, diligent, and work well within a team setting.
• Must be comfortable taking initiative, taking direction from others and working independently.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to run short distances, sit on floor, bend down, squat, kneel, and twist at the waist in order to interact and educate our clients
• Must be able to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
• Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) is preferred.

Education / Training

Consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 and other related legislation, candidates for this classification must meet the following standards: The equivalent of graduation from high school* and one of the following:

• Completion of at least two years of study* (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education;
• 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.