What are the responsibilities and job description for the BEHAVIOR THERAPY ASSISTANT position at San Bruno Park School District?
About the Employer
San Bruno Park is a linguistically and culturally diverse school district in the San Francisco Bay Area. Located at the northern tip of Silicon Valley and just 10 miles south of San Francisco, this small preschool to grade 8 district is the home to four elementary schools and one middle school. Home to YouTube, Walmart.com and numerous other businesses, the city is a hub for tech and innovation. The city is geographically diverse, ranging from the urban flatlands to the central greenspace of the San Bruno City Park to the grand sweeping Bay vistas from the highest hilltops of the community. Through the generous support of the San Bruno community, the district is the recipient of a recent facilities bond to rebuild aging infrastructure. The district maintains a strong financial position as a result of new and increasing revenue sources. The San Bruno Park Board of Directors recently approved a 9.5% raise over two years for all educators in the district demonstrating its commitment to attract and retain talented staff across the district.
Job Summary
Overview :
Under the direction of the Behavior Therapist, the Behavioral Therapy Assistant (BTA) assists in the instruction and supervision of individual and groups of students. Support may include teaching replacement behaviors, managing difficult behaviors, facilitating student peer interactions, and other supports as assigned. The BTA may work in special and / or general education classrooms; positions may be fixed or variable throughout the school day and year, dependent on student needs. Students may become physical - evasion and physical intervention may be required. Although most work is performed on a school site, the BTA may be required to attend field trips and other class activities.
Job Description / Essential Elements :
San Bruno Park School District
BEHAVIOR THERAPY ASSISTANT
Overview
Under the direction of the Behavior Therapist, the Behavioral Therapy Assistant (BTA) assists in the instruction and supervision of individual and groups of students. Support may include teaching replacement behaviors, managing difficult behaviors, facilitating student peer interactions, and other supports as assigned. The BTA may work in special and / or general education classrooms; positions may be fixed or variable throughout the school day and year, dependent on student needs. Students may become physical - evasion and physical intervention may be required. Although most work is performed on a school site, the BTA may be required to attend field trips and other class activities.
Responsibilities :
- Implement student behavior interventions which may include principals of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Integrated Play Groups, Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS), or other methodologies deemed appropriate by the District
- Implement instructional and behavioral programs as developed by the Behavior Specialist or Mental Health Specialist and IEP Team, including but not limited to academics, social / emotional curriculum and skills, compliance, attention and toileting
- Assist Behavior Specialist in providing direction, training, modeling and consultation to classroom teachers, support staff, and parents
- Collect data as directed by the Behavior Specialist
- Monitor goals and objectives for each student
- Facilitate play and social interaction
- Participate in regular student planning meetings to coordinate behavioral therapy goals with the total educational program
- Attend ongoing training as requested and provided by District
- Substitute for para-professionals as needed and requested by District
Qualifications :
Knowledge of (or willingness to learn) :
Ability to :
Personal Qualities :
Education, Training and Experience
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS :
Work Year : 186 Days, Regular School Year
Hours : 6.5 daily, includes 30 min. unpaid duty free lunch; specific hours may vary depending on the site assignment start and end times
Salary : Classified Salary Schedule, Range 1
Benefits : Generous Medical / Vision and Dental plans above salary prorated to hours
Requirements / Qualifications
Comments and Other Information
San Bruno Park School District shall not unlawfully discriminate agains or tolerate the harassment of employees or job applicants on the basis of their sex, race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition. Questions regarding the District's non-discrimination policy can be directed to Classified Human Resources, 500 Acacia Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066 or by phone at 650-624-3102.
