School Support Specialist

Company: NEW HAVEN YOUTH AND
Location: Vista
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

School Support Specialists- Teaching AssistantThis position is a great career opportunity for those with skills, experience, and/or education in Special Education or the Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice). Also, an opportunity for those individuals interested in caring for youth (at-risk adolescent males, ages 10-17) to develop or expand their skills in supporting our residential, community or school-based program. Position offers a competitive wage, initial and ongoing training, and a professional, engaging, caring and committed workplace. FT positions provide excellent benefits (including vacation, sick time, healthcare, life insurance and a range of voluntary options, including a 403B). Duties: --- Assist instructional personnel with the development and presentation of learning materials and instructional exercise. --- Instructs students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow-up learning activity --- Prepare data collection --- Implement continuous and discontinuous measurement procedures --- Observe and record behavior patterns and develops appropriate techniques to reinforce acceptable behavior --- Supervise and work with youth. --- Teach, coach, counsel, serve as role models. --- Respond to crises/emergencies using positive interventions, effective professional relationships and therapeutic / behavioral skills. --- Administer medications, track and report behaviors via computer, --- Oversee and assist with maintaining agency/licensing living standards. --- Assist with physical interventions when difficult behaviors require. Qualifications: --- Bachelor's Degree preferred. --- Basic computer skills --- Must be able to clear background fingerprint checks, pass physical assessments (including functional abilities and drug screening) --- Driving record acceptable to company insurer.

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Keywords: NEW HAVEN YOUTH AND, Vista , School Support Specialist, Other , Vista, California