Summer School/ESY 2026 - Autism Behavior Intervention Assistant # 2 - Open to Permanent CL Employees Only

Position:

RESPONSIBLE TO:   Site Administrator

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

•         Observes and records behavior patterns and applies evidence based practices to reduce target behaviors and increase adaptive behaviors. 
•         Assists students in academic and non-academic subjects, as directed, to include:  acquisition of academic skills, facilitation of social interactions, support for use of           alternative/augmentative communication, implementation and use of self-management protocol.
•          Monitors administration of student testing and scores tests as directed.
•          Assists instructional personnel with the development and presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises.
•          Assist and prompt students individually, in whole group, and/or in small group instruction scenarios, to accommodate and reinforce the instructional material.
•          Monitors students during structured and unstructured activities throughout the school day, and on field trips.
•          Assists in the development of a variety of instructional materials.
•          Performs a variety of regular clerical duties, such as filing, typing, duplicating, or laminating materials.
•          Maintains student record, files, and data collection.
•          Operates a variety of instructional media, office machines, and equipment.
•          Maintains order during non-structured activities. 
•          Maintains records of materials and equipment, as directed.
•          Participates in district in-service programs.
•          Assists students in adaptive daily living skills, to include:  dressing, personal hygiene, and feeding.  Staff may be required to assist with toileting to include changing     diapers, pull-ups, assisting with wiping, and general toilet training, as appropriate and based on individual student need.
•          Provides specialized health care services such as wheelchair positioning, lifting, chest percussion, emergency injections, medications requiring specialized procedures, catheterization, tube feeding, feeding, ostomy care, tracheotomy suctioning, and other procedures which are necessary to enable a student to attend school, as prescribed by a physician.

• Autism and other related disabilities
• General behavioral supports and strategies
• General concepts of child growth and development
• Techniques in redirecting and motivating students
• Correct English usage, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and math
• Routine record keeping/data collection procedures
• General purposes and goals of public education

• Assume responsibility for monitoring students
• Learn and utilize behavioral management methods (to include Applied Behavior Analysis) in supporting student learning and behavior
• Engage with and use alternative/augmentative communication systems to facilitate student communication throughout the school day
• Perform routine clerical work and basic arithmetical calculations (to include calculating averages)
• Demonstrate understanding, patience, and a receptive attitude to children of varying ability levels, who may possibly display aggressive/assaultive or self-injurious behaviors
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the general public
• Maintain strict confidentiality of student information and school business
• Carryout individualized goals of students by applying evidence based practices
• Provide continuity of structured program
• Aid in transitioning the student from one setting to another

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade; some paid or volunteer clerical experience or work with children in an educational or child care setting is desirable; experience in working with children on the Autism spectrum or with related disorders; exposure to behavior management strategies; or any combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.
• Incumbents are encouraged to participate in academic courses, seminars, and workshops in the areas of instruction, psychology, communication, or guidance.

• Must possess a First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate
• Pass the District’s adopted Proficiency Examination with a satisfactory score
• If desired, must be proficient in English and a designated second language
• Must maintain a valid California Driver’s License; if required to drive a District vehicle, must be insurable at standard market rates, under the District’s insurance policy
• Must participate in district provided in-service regarding Foundations of Autism and Behavior Intervention

• Good health, flexibility (both mental and physical), patience, emotional stability, interest in understanding students, and ability to work in and through crisis situations