WE ARE HIRING THREE NEW 1:1 BEHAVIORAL AIDES FOR OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL IN TORRANCE!! We need 1:1 Behavioral Aides for our diploma track and certificate track programs OUR PROGRAMS: • The Certificate Track Program serves students with mild, moderate and/or severe autism. • The Diploma Track Program serves students from 3rd-12th grade with social, emotional and behavioral challenges. POSITION DETAILS: • This position is Monday through Friday. • 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. daily . • The position starts ASAP. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: • Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent two-years of college education. • Minimum 2 years experience working with special needs children. • Training in appropriate use of physical restraint techniques (i.e. CPI or PAR) preferred. POSITION EXPECTATIONS: • Assist in supervising, teaching and coaching one child with specific learning, social and emotional disabilities according to his or her Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives. • Implement behavior support plans and positive behavior reinforcement program as needed. • Work with credentialed teacher who nurtures children who learn differently in classes with a maximum of 12 students. • Mature person to collaborate with multidisciplinary staff, parents, and personnel from other agencies. • Dependable, responsible and resourceful role model for students. COMPENSATION: • $15.20 per hour with training • paid sick time accrual • Full Time Employee Benefits include: medical, vision, long term disability and life insurance paid fully for employees and 50% for dependents/spouse. • Possible overtime hours available for those who would like to drive our students to-and-from school (must be pre-approved with supervisor and insurance carrier). • Ongoing company paid training provided. • Company sponsored luncheons! • Friendly atmosphere. • Opportunity for growth!!! ABOUT US: Switzer Learning Center is a nonprofit, nonpublic, special education school serving 3rd-12th grade students with social, emotional and behavioral challenges. Each student works with a highly trained team of credentialed special education teachers, licensed psychologists, licensed speech and language pathologists, certified Crisis Prevention Intervention behavior specialists and other related service providers who are dedicated to help students achieve academic, vocational and personal goals unobtainable in conventional educational settings. In a supportive and therapeutic environment, students with an IEP eligibility of ED, SLD, SLI, AUT, and OHI receive special education instruction, counseling, language & speech, structured reading and math intervention classes, behavioral analysis/interventions and psychological /educational assessments. OUR HISTORY: Our successful special education program incorporates the innovative work of our founder, Dr. Janet Switzer, who was a pioneer in the field of educational therapy. Since 1966 Switzer Learning Center has been operating an outpatient diagnostic and treatment clinic, a K-12 nonpublic school and a nonpublic agency serving children with mild to severe learning, emotional and behavioral challenges and their families. We now have more than 5,000 successful alumni. HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants should send resume to: Sylvia Landaverde, Ed.D., MPA Director of People & Culture Human Resources Department Switzer Learning Center 2201 Amapola Court Torrance, CA 90501 slandaverde @ switzercenter.org Fax: 310-328-5648 Visit our website at www.switzercenter.org Due to the high volume of applicants, no phone calls will be accepted about this position. If you have any questions regarding the position, please email slandaverde@ switzercenter.org