Instructional Assistant - Behavior

Morongo Unified School District

Instructional Services

The special educational behavior instructional assistant assists the teacher or behavior analyst or specialist in improving the behavior, adaptive functioning, quality of educational opportunities, supervision of students, and instructional tasks which, in the judgment of the teacher or behaviorist may be performed by a non-credentialed employee. The work need not be performed in the presence of the teacher/behaviorist, but the teacher/behaviorist retains responsibility for instruction and supervision. Assist in autism and ED programs with children ranging from age 0-22 either in small groups or individually

These positions are authorized only in connection with established special education programs where students have autism and/or behavioral difficulties, physical impairments, language impairments, or learning disabilities. Assistants may spend a substantial portion of their time providing intervention to students who exhibit maladaptive behaviors including repetitive, disruptive, aggressive, depressive, and/or self-injurious behaviors associated with their disability.

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget.   Utilization of resources from other work units is sometimes required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to effect the Organization's services.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions requires the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.  Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 45% walking and 50% standing.  The job is performed under some temperature extremes, a generally hazard free environment, and in a clean atmosphere. Be physically agile and possess sufficient strength and stamina to work with children who may be prone to sudden flight or aggression. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and physically restrain and control a student up to 150 pounds with assistance.