Paraeducator Sub

Behavioral Aide

Location:

Various School Sites Available Across Multiple Partner Districts | On Site | Part Time

Position Type:

• Part-Time (Monday - Friday during school hours)
• Various locations available - Norwalk, Hacienda La Puente, Paramount, Lynwood
• Compensation Range: $20 - $25

• Various locations - Norwalk, Hacienda La Puente, Paramount, Lynwood

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

• 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 school 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 Para educator Exam

• 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

• 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

• Occasional exposure to the sun, occasional wetness, dust, occasional exposure to childhood diseases

• Resume
• Complete a mandatory Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) Training (Provided)
• Complete mandatory training as designated by BEAM

• Mornings
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

• Norwalk, Hacienda La Puente, Paramount, Lynwood
• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
• Your assignment might vary from district to district and school to school

• Behavioral Therapist/Interventionist: 1 year (Required)