Downey Unified School District

Work collaboratively with the classroom teacher and school staff to support students’ academic, behavioral, vocational, social-emotional, and self-help learning.. Senior Instructional Assistant - Behavior staff use behavioral intervention strategies to, redirect, form and modify challenging behaviors and they teach and reinforce new behaviors.. E Provide students with disabilities with the necessary instructional supports to acquire the necessary self-help skills to maximize their independence.. E Provide support to the classroom teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment, and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.. Full-time Employees earn up: 12 paid vacation days per year 12 paid sick days per year with unlimited accumulation 13 paid holidays The District offers two excellent medical plans, Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente ; two dental plans, Delta Dental and MetLife SafeGuard ; and vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP).

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SELECTION PROCEDURES RECRUITMENT DETAILS: Recruitment will close without warning when sufficient applications have been received. All positions in this classification are part-time, 25 - 32.50 hours per week. See link to the calendar below: https://web.dusd.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/184-Day-School-Site-Instructional-Support.pdf We will be establishing a hiring Eligibility List for substitutes and current and future openings. The recruitment will be run as Open and Promotional (open to current employees, employees on the reemployment list, and the public). This will result in the creation of 2 eligibility lists: one priority list for successful internal candidates and a second list for successful external candidates. Only online applications will be accepted: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/downey EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from high school and one year of experience working with students in an instructional setting, or Graduation from high school, completion of the Downey Unified School District Training Our Paraeducators for Success (TOPS) Program and six months experience working with children in an instructional setting. One year’s experience with behavioral data collection preferred. Training in implementing behavior analysis techniques is highly desirable. All candidates must meet the state Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirement for this position. This can be met one of three ways: 1. Possession of an associate's degree or higher 2. Completion of at least 48 full semester units at an accredited college or university 3. Taking and passing the ESSA exam administered by Downey Unified School District If you meet the ESSA requirement through possession of the associate's degree or higher or have completed at least 48 full semester units, please attach a copy of your degree or college level transcripts to your application. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid First Aid and CPR Certificates issued by an authorized agency, as well as meeting requirements to keep certificates current. Some positions in this class may be required to speak, read, and write in a second designated language. Senior Instructional Assistants – Behavior who assist in classroom instruction must meet the education and experience requirement and the following requirements as set forth in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Must pass assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing and mathematics OR reading, writing, and mathematic readiness OR, may meet requirements with completion of two years of higher education study OR possession of an Associate’s or higher-level degree in the field of education, or related field of study. KNOWLEDGE OF : Behavior intervention strategies including, but not limited to, Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Intervention approaches, applied behavior analysis (e.g, systematic prompting with fading, reinforcement systems), positive behavior intervention plans, and communication-based strategies. Basic child guidance principles and practices, especially as they relate to students with learning disabilities. Reading, writing, and mathematics. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. Safe practices in classroom and playground activities. Basic classroom management strategies. Basic instructional strategies. Basic record-keeping techniques. Behavioral data collection and management. First Aid and CPR procedures. ABILITY TO : Use appropriate interpersonal relations using tact, patience and courtesy. Demonstrate empathy, friendliness, patience and responsibility. Work collaboratively with the classroom teacher and school staff to support students’ academic, behavioral, vocational, social-emotional, and self-help learning. Communicate effectively, in a positive manner, with all staff, students, and families. Implement behavior management strategies used with students with disabilities. Implement strategies learned in District provided trainings. Assist with all aspects of the instructional programs and related services in Special Education. Assist with developing instructional materials for classroom and student use. Understand the developmental needs of student’s disabilities. Develop rapport with students that are unique and have diverse needs. Perform routine clerical duties such as filing, creating and maintaining records. Understand and follow oral and written directions. Read and follow District and school rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and professional expectations. Work cooperatively with others. Maintain confidentially of sensitive and privileged information. Operate instructional and office equipment. Work in a stressful environment and respond quickly when behavioral emergencies occur. FUNCTION & DUTIES BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher or specialist in providing instructional support to individuals or small groups of students with disabilities in a Special Education program; provide behavioral support to students with challenging behaviors, collect behavioral data, implement behavior intervention plans, utilize behavioral strategies to support student progress toward Individual Education Program (IEP) goals, monitor, redirect and de-escalate students during behavioral emergencies; assist in meeting specific student needs which may include feeding and toileting students; and perform a variety of instructional, behavioral, and clerical duties as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Senior Instructional Assistant-Behavior staff work with children with significant behavioral needs. Senior Instructional Assistant - Behavior staff use behavioral intervention strategies to, redirect, form and modify challenging behaviors and they teach and reinforce new behaviors. They work within special education programs that work toward increasing the students’ academic, social-emotional, adaptive, and vocational independence by focusing on their behavioral needs. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Collect behavioral data, conduct observations, monitor progress, and record behavioral incidents of students with disabilities according to approved District procedures; report academic, behavioral, vocational, social-emotional, and daily living skills progress toward IEP goals. E Utilize evidence-based behavior management strategies to redirect and reduce challenging behaviors and teach and reinforce pro-social behaviors. E Provide instructional support to individuals or small groups of students with disabilities, reinforcing the instruction as provided by the teacher. E Monitor progress and provide assistance to students in prescribed learning activities during classroom instruction or related services. E Utilize and implement basic digitized instructional programs and applications for student learning and/or progress monitoring, and utilize the District’s Learning Management System to support the students’ instructional program. E Collect behavioral data and maintain behavioral records on the implementation of behavior intervention plans and student progress on behavioral goals with high fidelity. E When necessary, and with the support of the classroom team, use Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention strategies to prevent and/or de-escalate behavioral emergencies; reducing risk of injury and enhancing the safety of the students and staff. E Collaborate with and support teachers to ensure the appropriate strategies are utilized, the needed programs are implemented, and necessary materials are developed to meet student needs. E Assure the health, safety, and well-being of students by following District established health and safety practices and regulations. E Provide students with disabilities with the necessary instructional supports to acquire the necessary self-help skills to maximize their independence. Assist students with learning personal hygiene; wash hands and faces; monitor individual toilet training schedules; toilet students and change diapers; change clothing as needed. E Administer first aid and CPR as needed to students with chronic and acute medical problems. E Provide support to the classroom teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment, and distributing and collecting paper and supplies. E Perform routine custodial duties to maintain assigned facility in a clean and sanitary condition. E Supervise and direct students at all times including lunch time, group activities, field trips, on the playground, and when mainstreamed into another class as needed; supervise the loading and unloading of students on school buses as assigned. E Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned. Perform related duties as assigned. Note: At the end of some of the duty statements there is an "E" which identifies essential duties required of the classification. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES ALL COMMUNICATIONS FROM DUSD REGARDING TESTING AND/OR INTERVIEWS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ENVIRONMENT: Special education, computer-assisted learning, or classroom environment. PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Seeing to monitor student behavior during classroom activities, hearing and speaking to provide assistance and information related to classroom assignments, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer, audio-visual and other educational training equipment, bending at the waist, kneeling, and standing and walking for extended periods of time; lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling students weighing up to 40 lbs. unassisted, and over 40 lbs. with assistance. HAZARDS: Aggressive behavior of students and emergency situations. May be subject to physical and emotional outbursts by students, including such behaviors as kicking, spitting, scratching and biting. Full-time Employees earn up: 12 paid vacation days per year 12 paid sick days per year with unlimited accumulation 13 paid holidays The District offers two excellent medical plans, Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente ; two dental plans, Delta Dental and MetLife SafeGuard ; and vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP). Currently full-time employees (employees working 6 hours or more per day) pay 20% of the premium cost for these plans. All plans are available to the employee and their dependents. This coverage is available to employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week.

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