Specialized Academic Behavioral Assistant (SABA) - SpEd

Specialized Academic Behavioral Assistant (SABA) - SpEdLocation: Early Childhood Education CenterSchedule: 7:55am - 2:25pm, Monday - Friday* (includes 0.5 hour unpaid lunch)Work Year: 204 paid days per yearSchool Year: 2026-2027*Successful candidates for qualifying positions (20 contracted hours per week or more) shall be required to enroll in one of the District's health insurance programs.DEFINITION:Direct supervision by Site Administrator, classroom teachers coordinate and direct instructional tasks, district Nurse provides health-related training and monitors health care procedures, has direct contact with staff, students and parents. Staff member's services may be required while student is in a special education or general education setting. Job site location will be determined based on student need and may be assigned or reassigned by the Director of Student Services, based upon District or student need.JOB RELATIONSHIPS:Under general supervision of the special education teacher has direct contact with staff, students and parents. Staff member's services may be required while student is in a special education or general education setting. Job site location will be determined based on student need and may be assigned or reassigned by the Director of Student Services, based upon District or student need.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Assist in educating children identified as special education having needs in the academic, development, and/or behavioral areas.Assist teachers with the presentation of learning materials by tutoring individual or small groups of students assigned to programs in special education.Record appropriate data regarding academic, and/or behavioral information, and file in prescribed program format.Assist in organizing and preparing instructional materials and correcting student work.Assist teacher with supervision of students in the classroom, on the playground and on study/field trips. May supervise students under the direction of the teacher in the absence of the teacher.Assist students in getting on and off the school buses, meet school buses and escort children to and from classroom.Attend inservice training activities as related to job description. Maintain student participation as required by program.May participate in Individualized Education Program team meeting or home visits, when feasible.Assist in care for student's physical needs including diapering, toileting, feeding, lifting and moving of children as needed.Learn and use assistive technology or other specialized equipment.Assist in the management and shaping of student behavioral techniques or positive reinforcement strategies.Assist in management and shaping of student communication skills through the use of a picture exchange system, pivotal response technique or positive reinforcement strategy.Assist in training sensory impaired students in areas of body awareness, spatial relationships, balance, sensory-body coordination, sensorimotor integration and fine or gross motor skills.Perform other duties as assignedKNOWLEDGE OF:Working knowledge of discrete trial methods, pivotal response training, picture exchange communication system and/or other applied behavioral techniques or strategiesWorking knowledge of behavioral modifications or management strategies and techniques and reinforcement methodsWorking knowledge of child development of studentsRecord management, storage and retrieval proceduresAssertive and assaultive behavior protection and basic self-defense methodsInterpersonal skills using tact, courtesy and confidentialityABILITY TO:Learn and apply discrete trial methods, pivotal response techniques and/or other applied behavioral analysis techniques, strategies and proceduresLearn and apply behavior modification or management strategies, techniques and reinforcement methodsLearn and apply district-accepted professional assault response behavior techniques and self-defense procedureSupervise students with behavioral aggressivenessLearn and utilize teaching aids, assistive technology or communication devices used by special education studentsMaintain confidentiality at all times concerning students and their familiesFollow written protocols and procedures as specifiedFollow universal precautions to ensure personal safetyAdminister First Aid and Cardiopulmonary ResuscitationFunction adequately in emergenciesLearn procedures, functions and limitations of the assigned dutiesPerform the duties of a rigorous work schedule which may include periods of sitting, standing, repetitive motions, behavioral management techniques and data collectionSpeak and write grammatically correct English and perform mathematical conceptsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:High school graduate or equivalencyPaid or volunteer experience working with children in an institutional, educational or childcare setting is highly desirable, preferably settings involving children with autistic or severe behavioral needsCrisis Intervention or Professional Assault Response Training desirableLICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:District pre-employment testPost-offer physical examination and drug screenFingerprint clearance from the Department of JusticeTuberculin skin test before employment and every four years thereafter or a chest x-rayCurrent valid California driver's licenseCurrent First Aid CertificateCurrent Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CertificateENVIRONMENT:ClassroomOutdoor playgroundBus supervisionCommunity based instruction settingsPHYSICAL DEMANDS:Lift, carry, push, pull up to 40 poundsDexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboardHearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephoneSeeing to assess injuries and illnessFull range of motion in upper and lower extremities to assist students with mobilityKneel, crouch, squat or sit on the floor with children for up to 30 minutes at a timeRun, move quickly in order to keep up with children in the classroom or on the playgroundHAZARDS:Contact with aggressive behavior, which may include scratching, biting, hitting or kickingContact with blood-borne pathogensCommunicable diseases