Special Education 1to1 Aide

Casa Pacifica; Camarillo (CA); In loco; USD 25.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

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Benefits package

401k matching

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Descrizione del lavoro

Casa Pacifica in Camarillo, CA, is seeking a Special Education 1:1 Aide to support instructional programs for students with emotional disabilities. This role emphasizes behavior management, tutorial instruction, and close collaboration with credentialed teachers.

You will implement individualized supports, adapt activities and collect progress data, contributing to a nurturing educational environment on a 8:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday schedule.

Competenze

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Related experience working with students with emotional disability preferred
• Associates Degree or above in relevant field preferred

Mansioni

• Implement direct instructional support to individual and/or groups of students, and attend classes with the student, as designated in the IEP.
• Adapt classroom activities, assignments and materials to provide an opportunity for all special education students to participate in general education classroom activities.
• Provide verbal and/or written feedback of student observations and student classroom support for assisting credentialed teacher in evaluating students.
• Collect data and maintain records on each student’s progress toward IEP goals
• Assist credentialed teacher with clerical functions such as correcting papers, creating lesson plans, making copies, helping with progress reports, adapting tests and assignments.
• Act as a cooperative team member in working with all Casa Pacifica staff, community, students and families.

Conoscenze

Bilingual

Child development understanding

Adolescent support

Formazione

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Associates Degree or above in relevant field preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

About Casa Pacifica

For 30 years, Casa Pacifica has been helping at-risk children, their families, and young adults thrive.

About Casa Pacifica

As the largest non-profit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Casa Pacifica specializes in treating children and young adults who struggle with complex mental health challenges such as emotional dysregulation, self-harm, anxiety, and depression. Our multi-disciplinary staff of highly trained clinicians, psychologists, educators, therapists and mental health workers provide exceptional, evidence-based care to help our youth overcome a wide array of mental health challenges.
Casa Pacifica’s Camarillo, Goleta, and Santa Maria offices work with more than 2,000 at-risk children, families, and young adults annually in outpatient, residential, home, and community-based settings. Our main Camarillo campus, located on 25 acres of beautiful park-like grounds, provides a nurturing and therapeutic environment for youth to overcome challenges, to find hope, and to heal.
We are a diverse and inclusive team providing excellent services to all our surrounding communities. Our team members are empowered to share their identities, ideas, and perspectives. A culture built on diversity, equity and inclusivity is essential to creating a safe and healing environment at Casa Pacifica.

Starting pay is typically between $18.00 and $25.00 Hourly; however, starting pay is ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. The schedule is Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm.

Summary

Under the direction of the Dean of Students and the Director of Education the Special Education 1:1 Aide works with and is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the educational program with emphasis on behavior management/intervention and tutorial instruction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (illustrated By Typical Activities)

• Implement direct instructional support to individual and/or groups of students, and attend classes with the student, as designated in the IEP.
• Adapt classroom activities, assignments and materials to provide an opportunity for all special education students to participate in general education classroom activities.
• Provide verbal and/or written feedback of student observations and student classroom support for assisting credentialed teacher in evaluating students.
• Collect data and maintain records on each student’s progress toward IEP goals
• Assist credentialed teacher with clerical functions such as correcting papers, creating lesson plans, making copies, helping with progress reports, adapting tests and assignments.
• Act as a cooperative team member in working with all Casa Pacifica staff, community, students and families.
• Model appropriate social skills, participation, and problem-solving skills
• Assist in managing student behavior by applying proactive and positive strategies when helping a student with behavioral concerns.
• Implement behavior support plans as designed by IEP team to help students.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the administration or credentialed staff.
• Participate in Agency-approved interventions with students, as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Related experience working with students with emotional disability preferred
• Associates Degree or above in relevant field preferred

Other Skills And Abilities

• Bilingual, preferred
• Understanding of child and adolescent development, behavior management and group process
• Aptitude to work with adolescents with emotional disability in an academic setting

A valid California driver’s license is required for transporting clients. Any changes that may occur to your driving record must be reported immediately to Human Resources and your supervisor.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to work through problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Competencies

• Teamwork and Relationships
• Judgement and Problem Solving
• Communication
• Initiative and Integrity
• Ethics and Integrity
• Analytical and Critical Thinking

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arm (i.e., restraining); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste and smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work occasionally in outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits package,
• 401k auto enrollment at 3% with up to 5% fully vested employer matching contributions made after first year of service
• 9 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance options
• Flexible Spending and Dependent care programs
• Excellent Training opportunities – including opportunities for CEUs
• Education/Tuition Assistance programs
• Group Discount Pet Insurance
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness, Accidental & Dental supplemental plan options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Free Confidential Crisis Line 24/7, 365 days a year
  • 4 face-to-face or telephonic sessions per issue, i.e.,
    • Stress, Anxiety, Depression
    • Life transitions
    • Grief and Loss
    • Divorce
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Substance Abuse
    • Work-Life Counseling
    • Free Legal and Financial Consultations
    • Identity Theft Recovery Services

Casa Pacifica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All applicants will be given full consideration under state, local, and federal law.