Inclusion Leader Advanced - Expanded Learning Programs; San Diego

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned participants with homework assistance, enrichment and program activities, and meals to support inclusion into the program; support participants during meal and snack times to ensure needs are met.
• Maintain safety and well-being of all participants; implement de-escalation techniques and interventions for high-risk behaviors such as self-harming, eloping, and aggression.
• Guide participants by using a variety of techniques including non-verbal role modeling, emotional and physical support, and positive youth development.
• Provide dignified assistance with the use of restroom facilities, including diapering, and clothing changes, utilizing proper lifting and transfer techniques as required.
• Administer specialized health care support under the training and direction of a school or district nurse.
• Practice prompt-fading techniques to increase participant independence in program.
• Collaborate and communicate professionally and proactively with school staff and school administration, parents and guardians, and other Expanded Learning Programs staff members as needed.
• Participate in professional development and relevant training opportunities as appropriate for the assigned position.
• Other duties as assigned.

• This position occasionally requires travel throughout San Diego County in the event of shift coverage.

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• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working directly with children ages 5-17 with special needs.
• A minimum of one (1) year of specialized experience providing medical, physical, or high-acuity behavioral support to children ages 5-17 with special needs within a K-12 school district environment.

• Knowledge of best practices for supporting individuals with diverse physical, cognitive, behavioral, and developmental needs (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, mobility impairment).
• Excellent verbal communication skills when interacting with participants and tailor communication style to meet the diverse verbal and non-verbal needs of participants and partners.
• Ability to quickly build trust, rapport, and supportive relationships with participants, parents/guardians, and colleagues.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to maintain professional composure when managing high-stress behavioral incidents or medical emergencies.
• Proficiency in identifying behavioral triggers and implementing de-escalation techniques to ensure participant and staff safety.
• Ability to lift, carry, and position participants using proper ergonomic techniques.
• Fine motor skills required to assist with medical equipment, feeding, diapering, and personal hygiene tasks with precision and dignity.
• Visual and auditory ability and physical capacity to quickly identify, assess, and respond immediately to elopement (running) or signs of distress.

• Completion of Child Abuse Prevention training prior to working with program participants.
• Licensing, state law and our funders require that applicants be fingerprinted prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications.
• Negative TB assessment or test results obtained within the past 60 days, prior to working on a school site, and every four (4) years thereafter.
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire, and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute.
• High School Diploma/GED (international degrees must be accompanied by a NACES-accredited equivalency evaluation) and successful completion of California Assessment of Paraprofessional Educators (CAPE)/ Instructional Aide (IA) exam prior to first day of hire.
• OR, Completion of at least 48 college semester units (courses numbered 100 or above only).
• OR, Associate of Arts (AA)/Associate of Science (AS) degree or higher (international degrees must be accompanied by a NACES-accredited equivalency evaluation).

Pay range information not provided.