Paraeducator (After School Downey)

Behavioral Emotional and Academic Mentoring LLC; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Behavioral Emotional and Academic Mentoring LLC is seeking a part-time after-school aide to provide direct support to students with special needs within the Downey Unified School District. The role includes assisting staff, developing instructional activities, and maintaining a safe, organized classroom environment.

Responsibilities include supporting learning centers, helping with social skills, and assisting with classroom technology and materials.

Qualifications

• Understand and anticipate the needs of children.
• Operate classroom technology equipment.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with children and adults.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Show competence in supporting academic skills such as reading and math.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to students with special needs.
• Participate in after-school program activities and assist with instructional materials.
• Assist in developing and implementing instructional activities.
• Support classroom staff with in-class activities per guidance.
• Maintain organized materials and a clean learning environment.
• Use positive behavior management to foster learning.
• Assist with student assessments and observations.
• Provide instruction to individuals or groups as directed.
• Support with technology, adaptive devices, and equipment.
• Assist with social skills and personal hygiene tasks as needed.
• Assist with playground supervision and safety.

Skills

Understand needs of children

Operate classroom technology

Follow instructions

Communicate effectively

Professionalism and confidentiality

Reading and math support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Paraeducator Exam or alternative credential

Job description

Position Type:

• Part-Time (Monday through Friday); Hours- 1:30 pm to 6:15 pm

Locations:

• Various locations within the Downey Unified School District

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility is direct support to students with special needs
• Participate in activities planned by the after-school program staff
• Assists in the preparation and development of instructional training activities and materials
• Assists the after-school program staff with in-class activities based on specific instructions
• Assists the after-school program staff in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom environment by keeping materials and equipment organized
• Assists the after-school program staff in maintaining a good learning atmosphere by using effective teaching and behavior management techniques
• Under direct supervision of the after-school program, staff may assist with assessing student needs
• Provides the after-school program 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 after-school program 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 after-school program location
• Assists with playground supervision
• Works cooperatively with students, after-school program staff, district staff, and administration while performing assigned duties and responsibilities
• Reinforces lessons/activities with small groups of learners
• Assists after-school program staff in crisis intervention and discipline
• Participates in program planning meetings at the request of the after-school program staff
• Performs other job-related work as required

Qualifications:

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 after-school program 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
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Downey, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
• Your assignment might vary from district to district and school to school

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to work from 1 pm to 6:30 pm Monday through Friday during an academic school year?

Experience:

• Behavioral Therapist/Interventionist: 1 year (Required)