Rbt/aba Support Assistant

RBT/ABA Support Assistant

San Diego, California

Openings – School Support / Hourly Classified (Non-Contract) / On-site

RBT/ABA Support Assistant

All Schools

Reports To: Director

Department: Special Education - Central

Full-Time/Part-Time Status: Hourly, part-time, non-exempt

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary: Hourly Framework (Step 3, A-K) Range: $28.45 to $34.69/hour. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Developed by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students. HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,350 students in grades K-12 across four campuses.

Located in San Diego County, California, High Tech High (HTH) is guided by four connected design principles—equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design—that set aspirational goals and create a foundation for understanding our approach. If you are motivated by these principles, we encourage you to join our team!

HTH seeks a RBT/ABA Support Assistant, to assist students within the classroom setting, as well as facilitate small group and individual instruction.

Job Summary

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)/Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Support Assistant is responsible for ensuring that students with exceptionally diverse needs have access to our general education curriculum. Special Education Academic Coaches are essential to ensuring all students get the individualized attention requisite for success.

Duties Include

Assist teachers by working with individual students on a one-to-one basis

• 1:1 duties include but are not limited to
• toileting and hygiene support
• attending to student medical needs
• Implementation of a behavior intervention plan
• 1:1 instruction delivered in a separate setting
• Lifting or transferring students
• Implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans
• Implementation or Behavior Crisis Plan and management of behavioral escalation
• Behavior Data Collection
• Assist with the instruction and supervision of students who may have learning differences
• Assist with tutorial activities working with an individual or group of students who may have learning differences
• Monitor student progress and provide input for evaluation and parent conference upon request
• Establish rapport and meaningful relationships with referred students to assist in improving their behavior, educational performance, and social relationships
• Perform clerical support duties including typing, completing documents, forms, record, correspondence; which may include note taking for students

The ideal candidate would possess the following competencies: Building relationships

Communication, both written and oral

Ability to evaluate alternatives

Interpersonal skills

Ability to listen and motivate

Teamwork

Create plans and goal set

Education

High School diploma/GED; and

Registered Behavior Technician Certification or ABA Training equivalent; and

One of the following:

• An Associate's degree (or higher); or
• 48 or more eligible units of coursework at a recognized college or university; or
• Met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading (or readiness), writing (or readiness), and mathematics (or readiness), CBEST test.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a school/learning environment

More than 6 months experience in implementing Applied Behavior Analysis

Salary & Benefits

This is an hourly position that can work variable hours up to 35 per week. This position does not initially qualify for benefits.

If you fit the qualifications above and are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative institution that embodies visionary leadership and embraces diversity, then High Tech High is the place for you!