**Visit the Hawthorne School District website (https://www.hawthornesd.org/departments/human-resources/classified-job-postings) for additional information regarding the application procedure. Salary noted is starting salary. The District offers exceptional fringe benefits, plus a $1,000 signing bonus**

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, to perform a variety of activities; to assist in the conduct of training and learning activities with children experiencing special learning needs; to perform a variety of routine clerical and supportive activities for instructional personnel; to implement intensive behavior intervention programs for identified special education students; provide intensive behavioral intervention services (Applied Behavioral Analysis) and to do other related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

· Assists individual students and small groups of students with special learning needs to reinforce and follow up learning and training activities.

· Under supervision, administer intensive behavior intervention to students in a school setting.

· Works on behavioral recommendations provided by staff, especially the school psychologists and board certified behavior analyst.

· Confers with instructional personnel and provide input regarding student progress to implement Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s).

· Collects data and record anecdotal student progress notes, and implement behavior modifications.

· Assists instructional personnel with behavior management of students.

· Assists in training for personal hygiene, taking care of personal needs, and developing basic self-sufficiency.

· Assists students by interpreting classroom assignments.

· Supervises student at recess, lunch, on the playground, and on field trips.

· Applies behavior modification techniques.

· Assures the safety of students by following safety practices and procedures.

· Attends a variety of meetings, workshops and in-service trainings to maintain current knowledge of special education practices.

· Participates in seminars, and workshops in the area of autism and intensive behavior.

· Sets up work areas and prepare materials for instructional use.

· Directs students into safe learning and play activities and functions, and assists in shaping of appropriate social behaviors.

· Assists in the management of students exhibiting challenging behaviors through the use of positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques.

· Assists in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids geared to the instructional level of children with special needs.

· Maintains a variety of records, including confidential student records.

· Monitors and assists in the remediation of specific learning problems and conditions.

· Maintains or assists in maintaining an orderly, attractive, and positive learning environment.

· Assists in toileting, which includes: cleaning and changing students, as well as supporting toileting goals.

· Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Basic concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior characteristics, particularly pertaining to pupils with special learning needs;

Behavior management strategies and techniques relating to pupils experiencing atypical control problems; Special needs and requirements of students with autism; Child guidance principles and practices related to children with special education and autistic needs; Applied Behavior Analysis methods; General purposes and goals of public education.

Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar;

Basic arithmetical concepts;

Routine record storage, retrieval,

Ability to:

Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups, particularly those exhibiting specialized needs;

Appropriately manage students exhibiting challenging behavior and guides students toward more acceptable social behaviors;

Communicate effectively in oral and written form;

Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment;

Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the enhancement of a training