Instructional Assistant - Behavior Intervention at Newport-Mesa Unified School District

Job Summary

Job Summary

Assignments and work hours may vary dependent on student needs and typically range from 3 to 6 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year. This position supports special education students who have autism or a related disorder including physical, emotional, behavioral or mental disabilities. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) specific training is a requirement for this position. This recruitment will be used to fill substitute and regular assignments. We also have an Instructional Assistant-Special Education position that does not require ABA specific training. To learn more about this position, please visit our classified jobs page. BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Principal, provide instructional support and intensive behavioral instructional assistance to identified special education students who have autism or a related disorder and have been assigned to a designated mild, moderate, moderate severe or Early Childhood special education instructional program; administer procedures used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to identified special education students; assist in the collection of data and monitoring and charting student behavior; perform a variety of clerical support duties related to behavior management and classroom activities; assist in meeting special needs which may include feeding and toileting students. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and the successful completion of an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or equivalent training program. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California driver's license.

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