School Aide​/Behavior Interventionist

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The ABRITE Organization is seeking a Behavior Interventionist (BI) to provide classroom support to children 5 to 18 years of age in Santa Cruz County.

• Competitive Pay ($22.00-$24.00 per hour)
• Paid Training and Career Advancement Opportunities
• Hands on experience for those looking to build their resume
• Full-time positions available for those demonstrating exemplary performance in part-time position
• Full-time positions have a benefits package

The goal of the program is mainstreaming and facilitating classroom participation for learners on the autism spectrum for learners' kindergarten through eighth grade. Instruction is structured and data collection occurs on all behavior IEP goals.

• Supports student(s) by implementing outlined behavior intervention plans, reinforcement (“reward”) systems, and/or use of strategies designed to promote student participation in academic instruction
• Student behavior intervention plans address less severe behaviors such as tantrumming, noncompliance, and/or verbal aggression
• Students supported at the BI level are often, but not always, placed in general education classrooms
• Students do not require emergency-based intervention; no training in emergency-based intervention training is needed

• Desired applicant must be available from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 2-5 days a week;
  Tuesday and Thursday availability is very desirable
• All BIs are provided with training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to support learners in a classroom setting
• Prior to beginning instruction, all interventionists receive extensive training on ABA methods to increase acquisition of skills in all developmental domains while decreasing problem behaviors that interfere with learning