Instructional Assistant-Behavior Intervention #3-26

Salary: $26.45 - $32.15 Hourly
Location : Various School Sites in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, CA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 3-26
Department: Special Education
Opening Date: 07/01/2025
Closing Date: 5/29/2026 12:00 PM Pacific

The Vacancy, Basic Function, Minimum Qualifications

THE VACANCY: Open Until Filled
This recruitment is open and promotional, meaning all are welcome to apply and current employees in permanent positions are eligible to receive seniority credit and promotional placement once passing all exams.

Assignments and work hours may vary dependent on student needs and are 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year. This position supports special education students who have autism or a related disorder including physical, emotional, behavioral or mental disabilities. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) specific training is a requirement for this position.

This recruitment will be used to fill substitute and regular assignments.

We also have an Instructional Assistant-Special Education position that does not require ABA specific training. To learn more about this position, please visit our classified jobs page.

Please apply online at

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Principal, provide instructional support and intensive behavioral instructional assistance to identified special education students who have autism or a related disorder and have been assigned to a designated mild, moderate, moderate severe or Early Childhood special education instructional program; administer procedures used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to identified special education students; assist in the collection of data and monitoring and charting student behavior; perform a variety of clerical support duties related to behavior management and classroom activities; assist in meeting special needs which may include feeding and toileting students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and the successful completion of an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or equivalent training program and two years experience working with children in a specialized learning environment.
Examination Procedures And Information
THE EXAMINATION:
Exam Weight
Supplemental Questions: Qualifying
Evidence of successful completion of an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or equivalent training program: Qualifying
Written Examination: 50%
Qualifications Appraisal Interview: 50%

The supplemental questions to the application will be reviewed and rated for certification. These questions are required at the time of application and are qualifying.

An eligibility list will be established for successful candidates which will be used to fill substitute and regular positions during the life of the list.

Examinations and interviewing for creating the eligible list will be conducted virtually using different online/internet platforms that require video recording or conferencing capabilities, as well as access to a computer with an internet connection and basic Microsoft Office Suite Software.

The examination process will be held on a continuous, as needed basis. Qualified applicants submitting applications after the review date will be considered in the next examination process. This means that written examinations and qualification appraisal interviews (oral exams) take place on an as needed basis, typically one time per month. You will be notified via email, as indicated on your application, regarding your ability to participate in the examination phase of this recruitment.

Applications will be reviewed for minimum requirements. However, Newport-Mesa Unified School District reserves the right to hold a competitive screening based on the number of applications and the needs of the District.

If you elect to have Newport-Mesa Unified School District (hereafter, 'District') contact you via email regarding your application and the hiring process, please be aware that the District is not responsible for any contacts you may have blocked on your email service. Unclaimed emails to applicants are not the responsibility of the District. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the @nmusd.us and @governmentjobs.com domains to your safe senders list.
Job Responsibilities

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Provide intensive behavioral instructional assistance to designated students in a variety of educational settings, including classroom, home and community settings; administer procedures used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to identified special education students.
Assist in the collection of data and monitoring and charting student behavior; record student on daily, weekly and monthly behavior logs; maintain confidentiality of student records.
Perform a variety of clerical support duties related to behavior management and classroom activities.
Follow documented therapy plans for intensive behavioral treatment.
Confer with instructional personnel and provide input regarding student progress.
Assist instructional personnel and parents with behavioral management of students.
Assist assigned teacher and certificated personnel with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and reaching IEP goals for students individually or in small groups; confer with teachers and instructional personnel and behavior intervention team.
Assist in training students in educationally-based adaptive functioning and developing self-sufficiency.
Support instructional personnel with the on-going development or reinforcement and behavioral strategies.
Support student behavior and assist in the implementation of positive behavior plans for identified students.
Model positive behavior techniques including positive behavior interventions, reinforcement strategies, etc.
Provide one-on-one assistance with students exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
Facilitate social skills activities.
Attend District provided in-services and special training related to applied behavior analysis.
Support the IEP goals of students.
Oversee students for temporary periods of time inside and outside the classroom and in the community during teacher absence; assist teacher or other staff members in supervision of students as required.
Establish and maintain positive relationships with staff, students and parents.
Travel to and from a variety of school sites as required.
Assist students with developing self-help, toileting, personal hygiene, social and communication skills.
Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices.
Operate a variety of classroom and office equipment, including a copier, laminator, smart board, tokens, timers, calculator, a computer and assigned software.
Chaperon and accompany teachers and identified students at assemblies and on bus during field trips as required; escort students to and from classes and in moving to and from activities on school sites.
OTHER DUTIES:

Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Principles and practices of applied behavior analysis including the special needs and requirements of students with autism.
Development of reinforcement hierarchy and implementation for purposes of increasing motivation, learning and supporting appropriate behavior.
Problems and concerns of students with Autism, learning disabilities, related behavior disorders and other special education needs.
Policies and procedures at assigned school.
Methods and procedures of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI).
Basic subjects taught in District schools including arithmetic, reading, writing, grammar and spelling
Child guidance principles and practices, especially as they relate to students with behavioral and/or learning disabilities.
Health and safety regulations.
Common Core standards.
Correct English usage and reading, writing communication skills.
Maintaining confidentiality of student records.
Basic classroom data collection and record-keeping techniques.
Operation of a variety of office and classroom equipment.

ABILITY TO:
Provide one-on-one and small group intensive applied behavior analysis instruction assistance to students.
Apply behavior modification techniques in accordance with ABA and discrete trial practices.
Work with students with autism and related disorders to change, alter and improve student's social interaction skills.
Perform clerical duties related to classroom activities.
Monitor, observe and report student behavior and progress according to approved policies and procedures.
Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
Demonstrate a patient, receptive and understanding attitude toward students.
Work independently with little direction.
Maintain confidentiality of student records.
Learn and apply techniques for physically restraining or controlling students safely in specific situations
Reinforce instruction to individual or small groups of students as directed by the teacher.
Understand and relate to children with special needs.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Operate a variety of office and classroom equipment.
Observe health and safety regulations.
To travel from location to location.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Classroom, indoor/outdoor and special education learning environment including working with children with various severe mental, emotional and physical handicaps.
Some assignments may involve late afternoon/evening hours.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate standard office and classroom equipment.
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students.
Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor student activities.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
Lifting and carrying students as assigned by the position.
Pushing children in wheelchairs as assigned by the position.

HAZARDS:
Potential contact with body fluids.
Potential contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.

Personnel Commission April 2025
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VACATION - HOLIDAYS - ILLNESS

Employees accumulate twelve (12) days of vacation during the first year of employment, increasing up to twenty-two (22) days beginning the 18th year of service, prorated for part-time, 9, 10, and 11 month assignments. The number of paid holidays per year varies from twelve (12) to fifteen (15) days depending on the work calendar. Employees accumulate twelve (12) days of paid sick leave per year, with unlimited accumulation, prorated for part-time, 9, 10, and 11 month employees.

RETIREMENT

All employees who are in the classified service and work four (4) hours per day or more are members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and Federal Social Security. If an employee in the classified service works less than four (4) hours per day they are members of an Alternate Retirement System (PARS) and do not contribute to Social Security. Approximately 7% is deducted from your paycheck for PERS retirement.

HEALTH & WELFARE

The District offers a comprehensive health benefits program for employees who work twenty (20) hours or more per week. This includes medical, vision, dental insurance plans and life insurance for employees. For full-time employees the District pays the employee's health, vision, dental, and life insurance premiums with an employee contribution required for some plans. For part-time employees plans are available on a prorated basis. Dependent coverage is available.
See all benefit options here:
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

The District encourages employees to pursue professional growth. Professional growth points shall be earned by employee participation while in non-paid status in activities which are employment related. Professional growth points are awarded annually and accumulate at $20 per approved Professional Growth Point and/or tuition and textbook reimbursement up to $500 is also available - limited to one per year.
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Information I provide to the following supplemental questions will be reviewed as part of the application process. Questions that are not fully and completely answered will be considered grounds for disqualification from the examination process. Stating "see resume" in lieu of a complete response to these questions is not acceptable. Select "Yes" to indicate that you have read and understand these instructions.

• Yes

02

I understand that exam segments may be conducted online and may require access to a computer with an internet connection and Google Chrome or Firefox browsers. The oral exam components may also require access to a computer, smart phone, or tablet with internet connection and a video recording device. I understand that it is my responsibility to contact Personnel Commission immediately preceding the exam invitation requiring such devices if I do not have access to the required technology.

• Yes

03

These positions work 6.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, during the school session. Will you be available to meet this work schedule?NOTE: If you cannot meet this work schedule, you may be eligible for substitute work.

• Yes
• No

04

Are you only interested in being a substitute Instructional Assistant-Behavior Intervention at any of the district's schools?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have the ability to travel from location to location? (Alternate form of transportation i.e. ridesharing services, bus, taxi etc.)

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you passed an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training program, Discrete Trial Training, Pivotal Response Training or received extensive on the job training in working with students on the Autism Spectrum?

• Yes
• No

08

If you answered YES to the question above, please provide the name of the agency and the specific program you were trained in OR provide the name of the employer and type of specialized training you have completed in the area of working with students on the Autism Spectrum.
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How many years of verifiable job related experience do you have working with children requiring a specialized learning environment?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 4 years or more

10

How many years of verifiable job related experience do you have observing and controlling the behavior of students in or outside of the classroom?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 4 years or more

11

Have you previously taken the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) exam?

• Yes
• No

12

If you answered YES to the question above, please select the school district where you took the NCLB exam:

• Fountain Valley School District
• Huntington Beach City School District
• Huntington Beach Union High School District
• Newport-Mesa Unified School District
• Ocean View School District
• None of the above

13

Have you had experience with implementing basic student instructional methods and techniques?

• Yes
• No

14

Are you familiar with standard office equipment, including the ability to keep records on a computer?

• Yes
• No

15

The questions below are designed to indicate whether you are willing to perform the duty listed. Check YES if you are willing to perform this duty or NO if you are not. Please keep in mind that all of the duties listed are REQUIRED of the position. If you are not willing to do any one of the duties listed, you will not be considered in the recruitment process. Select "Yes" to indicate that you have read and understand these instructions.

• Yes

16

Provide intensive behavioral instructional assistance to designated students in a variety of educational settings, including classroom, home and community settings.

• Yes
• No

17

Work with student who may have extreme emotion or behavior problems.

• Yes
• No

18

Provide one-on-one assistance with students exhibiting aggressive behaviors.

• Yes
• No

19

Record and report observations of student academic and/or behavior information.

• Yes
• No

20

Chaperon and accompany teachers and identified students at assemblies and on bus during field trips as required; escort students to and from classes and in moving to and from activities on school sites.

• Yes
• No

21

Accompany or assist in the transportation of students in off-campus activities.

• Yes
• No

22

Oversee students with special needs during playground activities.

• Yes
• No

23

Individually, or with the assistance of other staff members, lift and position students in and out of wheelchairs, braces and/or other orthopedic equipment.

• Yes
• No

24

Assist students with toileting, feeding and personal hygiene.

• Yes
• No

25

Work where contact with bodily fluids and strong odors may occur.

• Yes
• No

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Which school site(s) are you willing to work at? (Select all that apply)

• Adams Elementary
• Andersen Elementary
• California Elementary
• College Park Elementary
• Davis Magnet
• Eastbluff Elementary
• Harbor View Elementary
• Kaiser Elementary
• Killybrooke Elementary
• Lincoln Elementary
• Mariners Elementary
• Newport Coast Elementary
• Newport Elementary
• Newport Heights Elementary
• Paualrino Elementary
• Pomona Elementary
• Rea Elementary
• Sonora Elementary
• Victoria Elementary
• Whittier Elementary
• Wilson Elementary
• Woodland Elementary
• Ensign Intermediate
• TeWinkle Intermediate
• Back Bay High School
• Costa Mesa Middle/High School
• Newport Harbor High School
• Corona del Mar Middle/High School
• Estancia High School
• Substitute Only

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Please describe your experience working with students in an educational setting.
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Tell us about any special skills you might have that you think would be helpful in working with students with autism in a school setting.
Required Question