Instructional Assistant at Banyan Tree Educational Services

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Banyan Tree Educational Services is a full-service 501(c)(3) educational organization comprised of two learning centers, two tutoring centers, and two schools located throughout San Diego County and headquartered in Point Loma.

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Job Summary

Banyan Tree Foundations Academy is a nonpublic special education school serving students in grades 2-12. Be part of a dynamic team working in a classroom of up to 10 students per classroom, working 1-1 or in small groups as directed by the classroom teacher. Instructional assistant must be patient, flexible, willing to take direction and coaching, have good problem solving skills. Must have good personal time management skills, organizational skills, and strong interpersonal relationship skills. Previous experience working with students who have learning disabilities, sensory issues, social and emotional challenges is preferred. This is a great position for someone seeking a career in special education, making a difference one child at a time! Specific Duties Include: • Assist the teacher with the development and presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises. • Instruct students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activity. • Assist in the management and shaping of student behavior through data collection and use of positive reinforcement strategies. • Create and update educational and behavioral instructional materials. • Monitor students both inside the classroom and during outside activities. • May perform clerical duties such as filing, duplicating materials, data entry. • Participates in specialized professional development training related to strategies, interventions, procedures to meet behavioral and social needs of students. • Assist in maintaining a neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment. • Perform all related duties as assigned.

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