Behavior Support Assistant

POSITION

There is currently one (1) position available, five and a half (5.5) hours per day, five (5) days per week, nine and a half (9.5) months a year. Eligibility lists are being established in all classifications to fill current and future vacancies and hire substitutes for the next six months. Position details below:

• LOCATION :
  Special Education
• HOURS/MONTHS : 5.5 Hrs/day, 9.5 Mo/Yr
• TENTATIVE HOURS : 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
• BILINGUAL (Sp) :
  No

If you wish to be considered for the BILINGUAL SPANISH position, please indicate that in the supplemental questions you will be asked at the end of the application process. You will be tested for your ability to speak and read in the second language as part of the testing process.

• Behavior Support Assistant : $21.24 - $25.90
• Behavior Support Assistant - Bilingual (Spanish) : $21.78 - $26.54

Applications for this position will be accepted online only, until enough qualified applications are received.

APPLICANTS WILL BE SENT NOTIFICATIONS BY E-MAIL ONLY.

Under the direction of a designated administrator, assists a certificated teacher in providing support to behaviorally challenged individuals or small groups of students; monitors, redirects, and modifies student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance, makes presentations and develops activities to assist students in improving academic performance, self‑esteem, social skills and positive behaviors; provides training and supervision to students involved in school programs such as Cross‑Age or Peer Tutoring, SARB etc.,

and performs other related duties as required.

The Behavior Support Assistant class is distinguished from other instructional support classifications in that incumbents independently provide guidance services to assist students in improving their personal, social and other non‑academic skills. They receive technical work direction from the psychologist, principal and members of the Student Study Team. Most of the students served by the guidance program have physical/learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral problems, or come from dysfunctional families with problems such as substance abuse, divorce, and child abuse.

Behavior Support Assistants work with the parents as well as the students and school staff when attempting to improve the students' attendance and academic performance through improvement of the students' personal and social skills.

Graduation from high school or its equivalency is required. Course work in child development, psychology, behavior management or child education is desirable.

Two years of experience working with "at‑risk" or special needs students in an educational setting is required. One year of experience may be waived for candidates who have obtained a bachelor's degree in social work, liberal studies, child development or related field.

• Proof of
  
  Education:
  
  HS diploma or equivalent, or copy of highest completed degree (AA/BA/MA) with diploma or transcripts on watermarked paper.
• A valid Basic/Standard First Aid Certificate.
• A valid and current CPR Certificate (Child and Adult).

Documents may also be emailed to cvahimarae. Applications without the supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Transcripts/Diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent to be considered.

A valid, Class C, California Driver License, a good driving record and use of a private automobile may be required and if so, must be maintained during employment. Positions in the specialized language classes require individuals who can speak and read (bilingual) or speak, read and write (bilingual/biliterate) a second language as specified. A valid First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate and a Child and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate is required for all positions.

Successful completion of up to 12 hours of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training and Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support…