Title: Teacher’s Assistant/Adult Assistant

Reports to: Teacher/ Principal

Department: Kayne ERAS School

Location: 5350 Machado Road

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $18.00 - $19.24/hr

Program Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm.  Position is based on a school-year calendar that may change each year.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

During the school day, the Teacher Assistant/Adult Assistant models appropriate behavior and provides support to students who have learning, emotional, and developmental challenges in dealing with their daily behavioral and social-emotional needs.  Before or after school, the Teacher Assistant supports the classroom teacher.

·         Maintain a positive learning environment that fosters students’ personal responsibility and participation in planning as appropriate.

·         Support the teacher’s maintenance of student records, including daily or weekly grading, test scores, field trip slips, parent contacts and conferences, behavioral check sheets, progress on behavioral goals, attendance records, incident reports, report cards, and other documentation as needed.

·         Take daily attendance in Gradelink.

·         Use PBIS to document behaviors

• Following the teacher’s instruction, circulate through the classroom checking students’ work and providing assistance in completing assignments.

·  Support the classroom team in the development/implementation/fulfillment of the students’ goals, IEP goals, and objectives, especially as they pertain to problem-solving and behavior.

• Provide active supervision during physical education class, sports, and other recreational activities.  Assist in supervising social-recreational periods, nutrition, and lunch periods.
• Under the teacher’s direction, set up the classroom, conduct online research, update bulletin boards, make copies, grade student work and record grades, and assemble student files.

·   Assist with individual students’ emotional/psychological needs.

·         Attend all required and mandated meetings as directed.

·   Participate in required trainings and implement the use of dispensing of medication, mandated reporting, behavior management, NCI, confidentiality/HIPAA, First Aid/CPR, etc. 

·         Maintain professional dress code and appearance, demeanor, and boundaries.

·         Regular, reliable attendance.

·         Attend and participate in ECF Kayne Eras School in-service training sessions, staff meetings, weekly core and/or team meetings, programs and activities as requested.

·         Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Licenses/Certifications: High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience: One year working with children with special needs, learning, behavioral, emotional and/or developmental disabilities in a direct service capacity.

Knowledge/Abilities/Skills: 

• Behavior Management and Confidentiality Training required.
• MS Office is helpful.  
• Strong Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to de-escalate students in crisis and implement NCI as appropriate.

·     Driving is an essential function of this position. Proof of valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, evidence of state-mandated car insurance, and insurable driving record are required. While driving for work, should a need arise, the employee’s insurance is deemed primary and ECF’s coverage is secondary.
Driving Disclaimer- Employees driving for company business must maintain a clean record and operate vehicles safely and responsibly. Company vehicles will be monitored and activity recorded. Violations of the driving policy may result in disciplinary action, including suspension of driving privileges, reassignment, or termination.

• Provide evidence of a negative TB test initially and every three years thereafter.
• Obtain and maintain Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NCI), First Aid and CPR certification.

·    Comply with ECF’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program.  Ensure safe use and operation of tools and/or equipment.

·   Comply with ECF policies and procedures, including mandated reporting requirements.

This is a school environment for students (K–12^th grade) who have varying degrees of learning, behavioral, emotional, and developmental disabilities.  Work will be performed in a classroom, outdoors, and other locations for field trips and special events.  Environment may include frequent interruptions, loud noise, odors, varying indoor temperature, and drafts. Outdoor temperature and weather will vary. Employee may encounter students who are in crisis, exhibiting emotional/psychological distress or behaving in an aggressive manner.

 Employee may not be with a student alone in a room with the door closed. Students must never be left unattended.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

·        Ability to circulate among and engage with student(s) during entire work shift and communicate effectively with students, staff, faculty, and others.

·       Mobility to work in a standard classroom setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer.

·         Require the use of hands to produce records and/or documentation in manual or electronic format.

·         Vision to read printed materials and computer screen.

·         Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

·         Frequent lifting/moving/carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs.

·         Ability to implement NCI, First Aid, and CPR.

·       Sitting, standing, walking, speaking, listening, kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, carrying, and use of both hands will be required in the performance of the job duties

Exceptional Children’s Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.  We are on a mission to support independence, belonging and community. We strive to build a culture that is safe, respectful, fair, and supportive for all employees. We are proud to employ people of all backgrounds who possess the talent, energy, and focus to accelerate our vision forward.

Employment with Exceptional Children’s Foundation, aka ECF is at-will employment which means that ECF or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without advance notice. ECF holds the right to modify the terms of employment, including but not limited to, job descriptions, duties, schedules, compensation, work locations, procedures, guidelines, practices or employee benefit programs with or without advance notice. I acknowledge and understand that the at-will nature of my employment relationship with ECF can only be changed by an express written agreement signed by the President/CEO of ECF and me.