Job Description
About the Employer
Mardan is a not-for-profit school for students in grades K through 12 with special academic, social, and emotional needs. We are located in Irvine CA. Our mission is to improve the academic and emotional well-being of any child who struggles with learning, social, and emotional challenges. We provide a safe, therapeutic learning environment that teaches the academic, social, and coping skills needed for students to experience success. Our school uses a therapeutic, rather than an ABA approach.
Overview
The teaching assistant (TA) is a member of a teaching team who supports the Ed Specialist in a special education classroom of up to 12 students with social/emotional/learning and behavioral issues. Behaviors that may be encountered include foul language and aggression. A teaching assistant may remediate and enforce curriculum previously taught by a credentialed teacher, but may not teach new material. Most of our assistants are currently working toward obtaining credentials or graduate degrees in a related field.
Duties and Responsibilities
Work one-on-one or with a small group of students to reinforce and practice the curriculum previously presented as directed by the Master Teacher
Assist in Implementing the Master Teacher’s behavior management system
Observe and provide behavioral assistance to students in support of their special education programs
Assists students with developing proper social behavior
Monitor the safety of students in a variety of environments
Performs a variety of clerical and supportive duties related to classroom activities such as
Typing, duplicating, distributing, and filing instructional materials
Recording data
Taking attendance
Assisting with maintaining data with respect to logs, records, charts, and student files.
Grading assignments
Direct communication with parents/guardians, school administrators, and therapists
Interact with students in an understanding, patient, and receptive manner
Desired Experience and Skills
Bachelor's degree
Valid 30-Day Substitute permit from the CA Commision on Teacher Credentialing or meeting the requirements for the permit and applying prior to first day of employment.
Child guidance principles and practices.
Child and young adult growth, development, and behavioral characteristics of students with special needs
Subject matter taught – including math, grammar, spelling, language, and reading.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Behaviors associated with autism
Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures related to assigned position.
Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct.
Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
Operation of a Chromebook and Google Classroom.
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Basic record-keeping techniques.
Basic first aid techniques.
Techniques used in motivating students and de-escalating behavior.
HOURS, PAY, & BENEFITS :
The position is IN PERSON from the third week in August to the third week in July annually. Hours are approx. 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. M-F.
Compensation is $20.00 to 23.00 per hour
10 paid personal days
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
LTD Insurance
403B and SEP/IRA Retirement Plans with employer contribution
Comments and Other Information
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
The position requires a livescan/fingerprint (done at the time of hire), a basic skills test if the candidate is not a college graduate, and current TB clearances.
Company DescriptionMardan is a unique school that has fulfilled the educational needs of children in Orange County since 1962. Our mission is to support bright children whose emotional, social, behavioral, and/or learning difficulties have impacted their ability to succeed in typical school settings. Mardan provides an alternative education option for students in all grade levels – from at-risk primary grade students just beginning to experience difficulties at school, to high school students seeking a smaller, more individually-focused and supportive environment.
Mardan is a unique school that has fulfilled the educational needs of children in Orange County since 1962. Our mission is to support bright children whose emotional, social, behavioral, and/or learning difficulties have impacted their ability to succeed in typical school settings. Mardan provides an alternative education option for students in all grade levels – from at-risk primary grade students just beginning to experience difficulties at school, to high school students seeking a smaller, more individually-focused and supportive environment.
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