Inclusion Mentor

Start date:

Immediately

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Salary: $25.00 per hour

 

Position Type:

• Part-Time (Monday through Friday); Hours- 1 pm to 6:30 pm​​

 

Locations:

• Various locations within the Downey Unified School District

 

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility is direct support to students with special needs

• Participate in activities planned by the after-school program staff

• Assists in the preparation and development of instructional training activities and materials

• Assists the after-school program staff with in-class activities based on specific instructions

• Assists the after-school program staff in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom environment by keeping materials and equipment organized

• Assists the after-school program staff in maintaining a good learning atmosphere by using effective teaching and behavior management techniques

• Under direct supervision of the after-school program, staff may assist with assessing student needs

• Provides the after-school program staff with general impressions and observations of students they work with

• Works with students individually, in small groups, whole groups or learning centers planned by the after-school program staff and provides instruction to student

• May assist with classroom technology, adaptive devices, and equipment

• Assists with social skills

• Assists with toileting, diapering, dressing, and hygiene

• Keeps an organized and clutter-free restroom and/or changing area

• Administers emergency treatment when necessary

• May take children into the community

• May assist children to feed themselves

• May be assigned in more than one after-school program location

• Assists with playground supervision

• Works cooperatively with students, after-school program staff, district staff, and administration while performing assigned duties and responsibilities

• Reinforces lessons/activities with small groups of learners

• Assists after-school program staff in crisis intervention and discipline

• Participates in program planning meetings at the request of the after-school program staff

• Performs other job-related work as required

 

Qualifications:​

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Ability to:​

• Understand and anticipate the needs of children

• Operate classroom technology equipment

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with children and adults

• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality

• Show competence and assist with academic skills, e.g. reading and math

• Communicate orally with correct language usage

 

​Knowledge of:

• The general needs and behavior patterns of children

• Safe work practices

• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

• Needs and concerns of children with a variety of special needs

• Perform general clerical duties at the request of supervisor

 

Skills:

• Read and understand instructions, follow and give clear directions

• Work independently and make decisions within the framework of established guidelines

• Adapt to individual needs of after-school program staff and students and work with interruptions

• Identifying and responding quickly to emergency situations in a calm and resourceful manner

• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

 

Experience:

• Recent experience in working with groups such as youth groups, child centers, or playgrounds and/or experience requiring organizational skills is desirable.

 

Education:

• Proof of High School Diploma or equivalency; or proof of an A.A. degree, 48 college units; or pass the Paraeducator Exam

 

​Physical, Mental, and Environmental Demands:

 

Physical:

• Sitting, walking level surface, reaching, bending, use of both legs

• Wrist/arm motion, grasping/holding, use of both hands

• Regularly lift 1-15 lbs. *occasionally lift 26-40 lbs

• Regularly carry/push 1-15 lbs *occasionally carry/push 26-40 lbs

• Color vision, near vision, use of both eyes

• Sense of smell

• Normal hearing, distinguish sounds in transmission

• Speaking

 

Mental:

• Occasional stress of emergencies, normal work standards stress, ability to work with interruption, reading, interpreting policy, memorize and recall objects, people, analyze problems and generate alternatives

 

Working Environment:

• Occasional exposure to the sun, occasional wetness, dust, occasional exposure to childhood diseases

 

Requirements/Conditions of Employment:​

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Complete a mandatory Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) Training (Provided)

• Complete mandatory training as designated by BEAM

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing

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Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

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Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

• After school

• Monday to Friday

• No weekends

 

 

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Downey, CA 90240: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

 

 

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to work from 1 pm to 6:30 pm Monday through Friday during an academic school year?

 

 

Experience:

• Behavioral Therapist/Interventionist: 1 year (Required)

 

 

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

• Night Shift (Preferred)