Instructional Assistant Life Skills Bachelor's Degree Level
The Menta Education GroupTempe, AZ
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Job Description
Job Description
As an Instructional Assistant with The Menta Education Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school.
Tempe SELF-A Program : Tempe McClintock Campus
Hours 7:30 am to 3 pm Mon-Fri, following a 10-Month School Calendar
Benefits & Paid Benefit Time Off
Responsibilities
- Provide academic support within the classroom
- Manage classroom behaviors
- Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff
- Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data
- Maintain classroom order and safety (Security)
- Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting
- Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior
- Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditions Respond to emergency situations
- Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors
- Think quickly, independently, and tactfully
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree preferably in a discipline such as Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Kinesiology, Health & Wellness or a related field.
- Registered Behavior Technician or Applied Behavior Analysis is helpful
- Psychology or Mental Healthcare background is helpful
- Military Veterans are encouraged to apply
- Ability to operate tactfully under stress
- Flexibility to change in routines
- At least 23 years of age
- Able to work with high-risk special needs students
- Good driving record and willing and able to drive student van is strongly preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefit Plans
- 10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay (if sub-certified)
- Generous Paid Time Off Benefits
- 403(b) Investment Options
Tempe McClintock S.E.L.F. A Program
The S.E.L.F. A program located on the Tempe McClintock campus is a public/private partnership school. The partnership provides the Tempe Union High School District with local control and support, fluidity of placements, and significant fiscal savings.
An important goal of the S.E.L.F. – A classroom is to provide students with the tools necessary to function independently. The learning environment in our S.E.L.F. – A classroom is carefully designed to decrease student dependence on the teacher and to encourage the development of skills that will lead to a productive and satisfying life. The program emphasizes building independence through individualization and planning, by understanding the whole child, and by developing effective and comprehensive programming to meet each child’s unique needs.
Students Served: Grades PK-12+
Professional Associations and/or Partnerships
The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.
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