Job description

LifeWorks of Sonoma County is a non profit mental health agency that has been serving all of Sonoma County since 1996. We specialize in trauma-informed, bilingual and community based, family-oriented treatment approaches. We value cultural humility, clinical quality and a healthy positive work environment. If you feel the position below is a good match for you, we look forward to hearing from you!

The Classroom Behavioral Aid provides support to the teacher and School-Based therapist in the designated CEP (Counseling Enrich Program) classroom, ESN (Extensive Support Needs) classroom and in other general education classes. The aid will assist with academic, behavioral, and emotional interventions with students with the Santa Rosa City Schools district.

Bilingual/bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply.

Skills/Responsibilities:

• Maintains an appropriate workplace environment that promotes the health and safety of staff and students
• Follows classroom structure created by teacher, therapist and other school personnel
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning and social skills
• Supports students in utilizing positive coping skills and helps with de-escalation and crisis management
• Assists in the implementation of the IEPs for the student and helps monitor progress
• Models conversation, manners, cleanup activities, listening, and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner

• Documents student’s daily activities (e.g. behavior, assignment completion, etc.) as instructed
• Assists classroom teachers with maintaining student records/files
• Performs clerical duties as assigned that relate to specific student needs
• Participates in creation and implementation of a social/emotional/behavior plan
• Implements the classroom behavior motivation/reinforcement system
• Works with other professionals, such as speech therapist, social worker, etc.
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured students, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving safety concerns
• Communicates with teachers and other district personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives
• Attends or provides information for IEPs
• Assists in development and implementation of curriculum per teacher instructions
• Accurately documents all services provided, including billing

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Experience in a classroom setting
• Experience in behavioral management and reinforcement
• Ability to pass background check and TB test

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff must either prove full vaccination OR show negative test results each week, as long as such public health orders are in place. Regular cleaning of office/work areas.

Application Question(s):

• Why do you want to work as a Classroom Aide, specifically with Special Needs Students?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• classroom: 1 year (Preferred)
• behavioral intervention: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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