Instructional Assistant

Overview

Job Title: Special Education Classroom Assistant / Paraprofessional / Instructional Assistant

Pay: $16.00 - $23.00 per hour - this is an ongoing contract position

Schedule: M-F 8:15am - 2:45pm (approx. 30 hours/week)

Location: Buena Park, CA

Work with our leading nonprofit client working with special education students in a classroom setting!

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or a related field preferred.
• Specialized skills (e.g., sign language, bilingual) may be required for some positions.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
• Assist teachers in managing classrooms and programs for special education students.
• Tutor students in academic, functional, language, and specialized subjects; reinforce lessons, answer questions, and check work.
• Supervise students to ensure a productive and safe learning or recreational environment.
• Organize classroom materials, set up, clean up, and maintain a tidy, adaptive environment.
• Review student records with teachers and support documentation and data collection.
• Help maintain classroom behavior strategies to keep students on task.
• Use Pro Act principles to manage behavior (after training).
• Assist students with personal hygiene, grooming, and self-help skills (e.g., toileting, dressing, eating).
• Be a positive role model for students.
• Accompany students on community-based outings, work programs, or field trips, reinforcing positive behavior.

• Ability to stand, sit, bend, squat, kneel, and move/lift up to 50 lbs (with assistance).
• Walk on various surfaces, including tile, carpet, concrete, and grass; navigate inclines and stairs.
• Assist students with mobility devices and transportation; respond to emergencies when needed.

• Work environment may vary in pace and pressure.
• Classrooms have different levels of adult support depending on student needs.

• Ability to memorize names, faces, and behavioral patterns.
• Strong observational skills and ability to focus on students’ needs.
• Ability to interact professionally with parents, students, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Ability to think critically and respond to emergencies calmly.
• Project a mature, stable, and positive attitude in all settings.