Behavior Interventionist

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) is a community of high-performing public schools that utilizes a comprehensive approach to prepare students from preschool through high school for success in college and in life. We integrate academic rigor, community, family, and wellness to empower students to thrive in a culturally connected and changing world. Founded in 2000, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy students represent the neighborhood of MacArthur Park west of downtown Los Angeles, a community that is one of the most under-resourced and densely populated neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Currently, CNCA has six campuses that serve approximately 3,500 students from TK through 12th grade.

Organizational MindsetsWe believe that every individual who works at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy must embody key mindsets.Commitment to and belief in CNCAs mission and visionBelief in and embodiment of the CNCA Anchors in all aspects of the workCommitment to the vision of a progressive, socially-just education and is able to inspire others towards that visionSolution orientation and belief in supporting others to be the sameCommitment to an asset-based, capacity-building approachCommitment to equity, diversity and inclusionStrong self-awareness and ability to reflectAbility to take ownership in the day-to-day and overall success of the organization CNCA AnchorsEXCELLENCE: We prepare our students to be social justice centered community members who are prepared for college, career, and/or technical pathways through outstanding education. We support staff in all positions to reach their highest levels of professional growth and development. EQUITY: We recognize, value, and support the individuality and experiences of all students and employees. To advance and achieve just outcomes, we respond to and meet their unique emotional, psychological, social, and learning needs.COMMUNITY: We are committed to our communitys joy and diversity and celebrate the richness of the cultural and environmental contexts in which our students and families live.INNOVATION: We continuously learn, are curious, and implement new ideas, perspectives, and evidence-based methods in our work.JOY: We embrace high expectations while fostering curiosity, passion and a love of learning.

By honoring the strengths and unique gifts of our students, families, and educators, we create communities where growth and celebration go hand in hand.BELONGING: We cultivate a culture in which all Camino students, staff, parents, and stakeholders feel welcomed, heard, included, respected, and appreciated. The OpportunityUnder general supervision, the Behavioral Interventionist (BI) assists members of the Special Education Team in the supervision and instruction of special education students in a variety of educational settings. The BI implements intensive behavior intervention programs for the purpose of supporting students in achieving their academic, social, emotional, and behavior goals. The BI may attend student progress meetings, assist students with and/or demonstrate proper physical care and hygienic needs, and relieve the teacher of routine clerical duties.

Essential FunctionsThe duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude the duties from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.Assist Special Education staff with carrying out and assessing individual educational programs (IEPs) for studentsAs part of a student's Special Education team, assist in implementing appropriate individualized instructional and behavioral plans and programs for assigned student(s), making adaptations as necessary under the direction of the Behavior Intervention Developer (BID), School Psychologist or School CounselorUnder direct and/or indirect supervision, provide individual and group instruction and/or intensive behavior intervention in the classroomPerform specialized instructional assistance in areas of related service including, but not limited to, adaptive physical education, speech and language, and/or occupational therapyAssist in a students developmental program, which may include language, gross and fine motor, cognitive, social, emotional, and self-help skillsAssist in identifying students needing remedial instruction in movement skills and provide activities for improvement of skills in body image, spatial awareness balance, locomotion, strength and agilityAssist students with personal hygiene including, but not limited to, eating, washing, oral care, toileting and diaper changing and/or develop self-help grooming skills as appropriatePerforms specialized physical health care services such as suctioning, gastronomy tube feeding, catheterization, oxygen administration and care of related equipment, and administers medication as directedLearn and safely implement approved techniques, such as CPI for restraining studentsAssist students physically as required, implementing non-violent crisis interventionsRecord data daily on a variety of aspects of students progress and behavior including, but not limited to, collecting data and anecdotal student progress notesAssist teachers in preparing a variety of learning materials and perform routine clerical tasks related to the classroom such as filing and recording test scores, grades and other data in student filesAssist in administering, proctoring and scoring tests and charting student progressSet up work areas and prepare materials for instructional useOperate or learn to operate a variety of technology such as computers, audiovisual equipment, office equipment, electronic teaching machines, and assistive technologySupervise students before and after school, at lunch, on the playground, and on field tripsAssist teachers with parent contactsAttend back-to-school nights and other school activities as requested and/or requiredAttend and participate in all relevant training sessions, meetings and professional growth activities as requested and/or requiredRespect confidential nature of pupil records and school reportsShow patience, respect and compassion in working with studentsOther duties as assigned.