What are the responsibilities and job description for the Para educator IV (Behavior Intervention Assistant) 25-26 SY position at Cascade Union Elementary?
CASCADE UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Position Description
TITLE: Behavior Intervention Assistant REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education
CLASSIFICATION: Classified WORK YEAR: 183 Days
BOARD APPROVAL: March 14, 2013 SALARY: CSEA/Range 4
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Director of Special Education will provide consultation to Cascade Union Elementary School District regarding positive behavioral support and classroom management; assist instructional personnel in the implementation of behavioral support plans; participate as a member of the educational team to design and supervise implementation of classroom programs for students with behavioral issues.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Assist staff in implementation of Behavior Plans
- Implement, model and help train district staff on behavior strategies
- Consult and collaborate with site staff
- Participate in IEP meetings as appropriate
- Maintain appropriate documentation and records
- Work with staff in developing data collection systems, and monitor data collection to ensure the success of the behavior plan
- Support students in existing placement and through transition into new education placements
- Minimum of three years prior experience working in an education setting implementing intensive behavioral intervention programs for students with complex and/or severe behavioral problems
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
- A.A. Degree or higher, two years college, and/or passing grade on a state or local assessment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be able to become certified by the ProAct non-violent crisis interventions.
- Valid California driver license, insurance, and own reliable transportation
- First Aid and CPR training desirable
- Basic concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior characteristics, particularly pertaining to pupils with special learning needs;
- Behavior management strategies and techniques relating to pupils experiencing behavioral difficulties;
- Positive behavioral interventions
- Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar;
- Basic arithmetical concepts; and
- Routine record storage, retrieval, and management procedures.
- Work with student having special needs;
- Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups, and varied disabilities;
- Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors;
- Implement positive behaviors support plans,
- Model appropriate behavioral interventions;
- Gather record behavioral data
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form;
- Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment;
- Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the enhancement of a training and educational environment;
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions; and
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children and adults.
- Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 50 to 75 pounds of
- Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far visual acuity, depth perception, providing