Behavior Technician- Ventura, CA

Salary: $750 / Week

Basic Function:

Under the immediate supervision of an assigned supervisor and general direction of a classroom teacher, specialist or therapist, assists in providing academic, behavior and social-emotional supports to individual or small groups of students to enhance learning. Monitors and reports student progress according to state standards, classroom objectives and the individualized education program (IEP), including health and/or behavioral plans. May assist students in developing various self-help skills, including hygiene, toileting, eating, social, community and leisure/recreational skills. Provides emergency health-related assistance to students as needed.

Paraeducator II Responsibilities:

• Assignments within this job classification may be allocated across various special education programs within the District, including moderate/severe classroom environments, students with significant medical conditions requiring ongoing support and administration of specialized medical procedures, and/or requiring intense behavior supports. Advancement to Lead Paraeducator requires more advanced knowledge, skill, and ability to work with special student populations or in specially recognized skill areas, and the ability to lead, mentor and train other paraeducators within these areas. NCPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention), First Aid and CPR certifications required, as is ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)/IBI (Intensive Behavioral Intervention) training.

• Paraeducator III are responsible for implementing behavior intervention strategies requiring significant training and knowledge of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), data collection, assessment and recommendation of appropriate intervention strategies or providing specialized medical support to one or more students who require special accommodations and services in addition to supporting curriculum.

• Provides academic, behavior and social instructional assistance to individual or small groups of students in a classroom, distance learning and/or community environment. Works on an in-depth basis with individual or small groups of students to execute individual lesson plans and alternative strategies for Amergisizing learning experiences. Reinforces learning experiences for students. Assists teacher, specialist or therapist in assessing student ability and progress; provides information and discusses student daily activities, progress and needs. Supports students for general education integration following the individualized academic, behavior, health care and safety needs. Confers with the teacher concerning lesson plans and materials to meet student needs. Assists teacher(s) with implementation of students' Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives through instruction and a wide variety of prescribed activities. Collects data and/or work samples as instructed by the teacher.

• Assists students in completing classroom assignments, homework and projects in various subject areas; assures student understanding of classroom rules and procedures; assists students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude and general guidance; tutors individual and groups of students in accordance with student needs and progress.

• Assists in maintaining order among students in the classroom and school grounds. Assures safety of students following health and safety rules. Assists and supervises individual and groups of students in moving from place-to-place in an orderly manner, (i.e. school bus to classroom, classroom to restroom, lunch room, on playgrounds, on field trips and co-curricular activities.) Paraeducators assigned to a bus run assist and supervise students while riding the bus to and from school.

• May assist students with personal hygiene including dressing, washing and grooming as assigned by the position; may assist students with eating activities; may toilet students and change diapers and soiled clothing as needed; may assist lifting students in and out of wheelchairs, and loading and unloading students on and off of buses.

• Performs a variety of clerical duties in support of classroom activities such as preparing, duplicating and filing instructional materials and correspondence as assigned. Operates a variety of contemporary office equipment; operates instructional equipment such as iPads, PC or MAC computers, tablets, assistive technology devices, and assigned software or applications, including MS Office, Google Docs, etc.

• Maintains various records and files related to students, instructional activities and assigned duties; records grades, takes student attendance and maintains related records as required; assists with administering and monitoring students during tests as required.

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.