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Oak Park Unified School District
Instructional Assistant III Inclusive Support
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$44,687 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Under the supervision of a site administrator and the direction of a behavior specialist, certificated/classified staff (which may include a teacher, behavior specialist, registered behavior technician, or other specialists), Instructional Assistant supports both academic instruction and behavioral programming. The role includes reinforcing instruction, implementing behavior intervention plans, supporting personal care needs, and maintaining data for student progress and performance.
Education and Work Experience:
- A high school diploma (or its equivalent)
- One year of experience working with students in an organized setting
- Two years of college (48 units) OR an AA degree (or higher)
- Completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training (or willingness to complete upon hire)
- Minimum of 20 hours of specialized training in the area of autism/applied behavior analysis (may be completed upon hire)
- Minimum of 10 hours of supervision by a behavior specialist, school psychologist, or other appropriate personnel.