Special Education Assistant

What You'll Do

• Provide support to students and student(s) of disability
• Implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans and effective behavior management strategies; deliver instruction; participate as a member of the educational team, and hold design and implement all components of the student’s individual program
• Supporting with student health needs including mobility, including diapering and toileting if applicable
• Uphold and enforce school rules and policies
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher to provide access to class activities
• Supervise students throughout the school day in classrooms, during educational activities, and during recess and lunch
• Assist teacher in classroom instruction and behavior support
• Implement Behavior Support Plan
• Implement behavior strategies
• Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraint
• Ability to work with students having special needs and/or aggressive behaviors (i.e. biting, kicking, hitting, emotional outbursts, etc.)
• Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors Model appropriate behavioral interventions
• Confer with teacher(s) on a regular basis to assist in evaluation student(s) progress and/or implementing IEP goals and objectives
• Assist with student assessments, as appropriate
• Participate in IEP meetings, as appropriate
• Maintain appropriate documentation, records, and reports
• Participate in developing data collection systems, and monitor data collection to ensure the success of academic and behavior plans
• Maintain confidentiality of students and families as mandated by district, state and federal regulations
• Participate in school and regional trainings, in-services and meetings
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education

You'll Be Qualified If You Have

• Bachelor's Degree highly preferred
• 1-year experience working with students with special needs in a school setting
• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral intervention for students with complex and/or severe behavioral problems.
• Certification in NCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention), desired
• First aid and CPR, desired
• Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and applied behavior analysis (ABA)
• Knowledge of behavioral management strategies and techniques related to pupils with special needs

Joining KIPP SoCal Means the Following

• Working at an organization committed to the hard work necessary to ensure education is for liberation 
• Spending time with students and families in the best communities of LA, Compton, and San Diego
• Support and care from fellow regional team members
• Ongoing professional development and coaching from manager 

Working with Us Means the Following Perks

• Full-time position offered a rate of $22/hour (non-negotiable)
• Very competitive compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package
• 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of the cost
• Employer-paid KIPP SoCal life insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)
• Generous time off program includes 22 holidays and sick leave
• Other great benefits (Flexible spending account, EAP, tuition reimbursement for dependents, etc.)