Behavior Implementation Associate for The 2024-25 - Los Angeles, United States - Odyssey Charter Schools

Description

In 1999, a group of educators came together with the goal of creating a public charter school which would address the diverse learning needs of students in the Pasadena area.

Over the course of the past eighteen years, Odyssey Charter School has grown into its vision and has become a prominent public school choice for many families in local and surrounding areas.

Odyssey's unique school design and instructional program educates students in three interdependent learning domains— academic excellence, social emotional wellbeing, and social responsibility.

These three domains are seen working in unison throughout our educational program in every classroom with the aim of developing students who are active in their learning, aware of their interests, and who seek to explore and expand their knowledge beyond the classroom.

Position Description:

Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education the BII performs a variety of instructional activities; assists the classroom teacher in implementing a learning environment which facilitates student's academic and social growth and development.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils
• Provide academic assistance and support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities in a positive and safe learning environment
• Monitor student behavior and utilize approved behavior management techniques to redirect and modify inappropriate behaviors.
• Administers oneonone ABAbased Intensive Behavior Intervention methods to designated students in a school setting
• Implements documented therapy plans for Behavior Intervention treatment.
• Assists in monitoring students during recess, lunch, emergency drills, assemblies, and play periods
• Adhere to standards and guidelines as directed by the Director of Special Education for students with IEP's, Special Education plans, accommodations, and/or modifications
• Ensure integrity of program implementation by following the behavior plan, collecting accurate data and providing daily documentation
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Duties for 1:1 Aides

• Understand the goals and objectives outlined in the assigned student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Implement lesson plans as designed by Inclusion Specialist; support in the delivery of instruction for the assigned student.
• Communicate measurable learning objectives and guide assigned student toward mastery of goals.
• Utilize instructional techniques and appropriate instructional material as prescribed by the classroom teacher and/or Inclusion Specialist.
• Assist in tracking and the completion of homework, coursework, and behavior.
• Follow all policies for classroom procedures.
• Maintain student supervision at all times including transition, P.E. and transportation periods.
• Attend necessary training sessions associated with the individual student, as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of student learning, development, and behavior
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use discretion and good judgment when dealing with confidential, sensitive information, and student conflict
• Ability to identify needs and areas of concern related to student issues and propose or recommend appropriate solutions

Education and Experience

• An appropriate balance of related education and experience, as well as demonstrated ability to work successfully in a constructivist, multiage learning environment of this type
• A bachelor's degree and educational coursework completed in the areas of: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Child Development, Special Education, Psychology or a related field is preferred for Behavior Intervention positions
• Prior experience working with children with special needs
• Previous work experience with provision of ABA, positive behavior supports and crisis intervention for students with emotional disabilities in the school setting is preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee enco