Instructional Assistant (Temporary)

Job Description

Job Description

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(3) Full-Time Positions Available (35 hours/week)

Non-Public School – Kirk Baucher in Modesto

The Non-Public School program provides full academic assessment, specialized curriculum for learning disabilities, vocational education, crisis intervention, an activity program, and family counseling. Responsibilities include assistance in classroom activity, implementation of academic program, weekly progress summary and working individually with students.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma. Educational background in Social Science/Psychology, Child Development, or Education.
2. Experience with children (volunteer of paid) desirable.
3. Sound personal qualifications (i.e. maturity, stability, high moral standards and sound mental health).
4. Ability to work as a team member.
5. A genuine caring of and commitment to children and families.
6. A valid California driver’s license with less than two minor moving violations is required of staff who have driving duties to meet the requirements of their position and be approved by the agency’s insurance company.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Physical capability to restrain children, lift over 20 pounds, and engage in physical activity including various sports, sitting, walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, reaching, etc.
2. Be conversant in the philosophy, techniques and language of a comprehensive program.
3. Be able to work harmoniously with others, including supervisors.
4. Protect and honor individual integrity through confidentiality.
5. Effectively use Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques for crisis prevention and/or crisis intervention.
6. Effectively use de-escalation skills and techniques for crisis prevention.
7. Due to the State Public Health Officer Order of August 11, 2021: All workers in a public or private K-12 school facility are required to either be fully COVID-19 vaccinated with documentation to that effect on file or to undergo weekly diagnostic screening testing by October 15, 2021 to enter these school worksites.

Responsibilities:

1. Assisting in all classroom/activity responsibilities under the direction of the Teacher.
2. Implementation of the Academic program under the supervision of the Teacher.
3. Incident reports to be used in the event of runaways, accidents, containments, severe property damage (over $10 or personal property).
4. Weekly progress summary to be used to record daily data, behavior and comments for each student.
5. The timely submission of all hours to the Teacher.
6. Responsible for Yard Duty (recess coverage) and Bus Duty (receiving, loading children) as directed by the Teacher.
7. Be available for After School Duty on occasion.
8. Be flexible and available for movement throughout the Program/School as directed by the Teacher (i.e., in the case of staff absences).
9. Report any suspected child abuse immediately to direct supervisor or if not available up the chain of command.
10. Report any suspected dependent adult/elder abuse immediately to direct supervisor or if not available up the chain of command.

Other:

1. Attend all staff meetings/trainings and in-service trainings as requested by the Teacher or Program Director unless there is a justifiable reason.
2. Everyone who works in the organization has responsibilities for preventing and controlling infection.
3. Other assigned duties.