CS Special Ed Paraprofessional

Isana; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Isana is seeking a Special Education Assistant to support students with academic and behavioral needs in a Los Angeles area school. The role involves implementing IEPs, supporting teachers, and collecting data daily to inform goals.

You will work one-to-one and in small groups, use ABA/CPI strategies, and collaborate with staff to differentiate instruction, monitor progress, and promote positive behavior.

Qualifications

• Must meet ESSA-based education requirements: high school diploma or equivalent and college coursework or degree.
• Experience with special needs children and knowledge of autism spectrum disorders preferred.
• Familiarity with ABA, Floor Time, DTT and behavior programs is desirable.
• Strong communication, patience, creativity and reliability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with classroom routines, tasks, and completing assignments with increasing independence.
• Clarify, rephrase, and repeat instructions; support weekly lesson planning with teachers.
• Differentiate instruction and implement academic and behavioral accommodations.
• Support behavioral plans and collect data on academic and behavioral progress.
• Use ABA, CPI, and related strategies to prevent and address challenging behaviors.
• Assist with mobility and fine motor tasks as needed; sit on floor, stand, or move as required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

ABA knowledge

CPI knowledge

Mobility support

Data collection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of college coursework / 60+ credit hours

Associate degree or higher

Desirable: coursework in child development/education/psychology

Job description

Purpose:The Special Education Assistant assists the classroom teacher and school service providers by providing the following academic and behavioral support to an individual student or group of students:A Special Education Paraprofessional assists individual students and small groups of students with academic and behavioral challenges in and outside of the classroom setting under the supervision of a Resource Specialist Teacher, General Education Teacher and/or Behavior Intervention Case Manager (BICM) certified School Psychologist. Additionally, you assist in implementation of Individualized Education Plans and/or behavior plans and track data daily to provide necessary information for the purposes of developing annual IEP goals and objectives for assigned student(s). You are someone who is comfortable and adaptable to working with diverse student populations and schools.Essential Job FunctionsAssists 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.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 clientsMust be able to stand and sit for extended periods of time.Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) is preferred.QualificationsEducation/ 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;OR2. 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.