Instructional Assistant (Per Diem) - Hesperia

The pay range we’re offering is $18.00- $22.00 hourly depending (Based) on experience.

• →Provide instructional support in a variety of academic areas
• →Follow through on intervention plans with children with consistency and professionalism
• →Fill in as a substitute teacher (if qualified)
• →Ability to work in several different classrooms and with varying ages and grade levels
• →Assist in classroom management, crisis response, and physical restraint as trained
• →Provide tutoring to students in small groups or one-on-one
• →Follow through on behavior and academic intervention plans
• →Work as part of a team with the classroom teacher and other staff members
• →Set limits and intervene appropriately to meet the needs of the children and families served
• →Provide transportation for community-based students to and from school
• →Ability to perform transportation duties as a driver and or a rider on a van route
• →Collaborate with counseling or behavioral staff and implement feedback
• →Collect and document behavioral and academic data as directed
• →Providing toileting assistance to students as needed
• →Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries at all times
• →Represent the agency in a professional, respectful manner when interacting with internal and external stakeholders
• →Complete all onboarding requirements within the designated time frame and remain in compliance with agency expectations for timely review and acknowledgment of policies, procedures, and trainings
• →Perform all other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred
• Experience working with students with learning, emotional, and behavioral disabilities, autism spectrum, speech and communication disorders preferred
• Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite, and other office-related software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently and as a self-starter with minimal supervision
• General administrative and clerical abilities
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to demonstrate professionalism, patience, empathy, and courtesy
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination, tuberculosis (TB) test, and drug screening
• Ability to commute to various school sites based on program needs
• Must successfully complete and maintain certification in Pro-ACT
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and physically assist, move, or restrain students as necessary to ensure safety and support
• Ability to perform physical duties including standing, sitting, lifting, carrying, and providing mobility or personal care to students (dressing, hygiene, toileting, etc.)
• Visual and auditory acuity to perform instructional duties and monitor student safety
• Manual dexterity is required for using instructional tools, technology, and supporting students with assistive devices
• May be required to perform prolonged work at a computer for documentation, planning, and communication purposes
• Ability to work extended hours as needed
• Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Child Abuse Index (CACI)
• Insurability under Corporate Automobile Insurance

• Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Competitive pay
• Several benefit options
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Great training for staff