School based Special Ed Paraprofessional

Ascend is a multidisciplinary company that provides Speech, Occupational, and Physical therapy to children in the format that suits them best. We serve kids in a variety of setting such as home based, outpatient clinic and in our inclusion preschools.We offer mentorship/support, an ability to learn, grow, and make a difference to our school based team that serves hundreds of kids across CA.At Ascend, we go above and beyond to ensure our employees are happy/heard and well taken care of.Under supervision, the Instructional Assistant will perform a variety of instructional and clerical activities as directed by a teacher in a preschool classroom setting and will need to perform all related duties as assigned.Instructional Assistants will assist with day-to-day classroom activities, games, play time, meal times, biological needs, and more. This is a hands-on, in-person position working directly with preschool aged students.This position is ~30 hours per week.Specific Duties Include:Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activities;Assist in the management and shaping of student behavior through the use of positive reinforcement strategies;Auditory and visual monitoring of students both inside the classroom and during outside activities;May perform clerical duties such as filing or duplicating materials;Use computer to maintain student records, attendance and files;Maintain student discipline in the absence of the teacher;Assist in maintaining a neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment;Perform all related duties as assigned;Minimum Requirements:High school diplomaPrior professional experience working with childrenWe can't wait to hear from you!www.ascendrehabinc.comPowered by JazzHRdlHTWPGfrI