September 17, 2024

Lifeworks of Sonoma County

Santa Rosa

FULL TIME

Classroom Aid, School-Based Program

$20 - $22/hr · Full-time

Life Works of Sonoma County is a nonprofit mental health agency that has been serving all of Sonoma County since 1996. We specialize in trauma-informed, bilingual and community-based, family-oriented treatment approaches. We value cultural humility, clinical quality, and a healthy positive work environment. If you feel the position below is a good match for you, we look forward to hearing from you!

The Classroom Behavioral Aid provides support to the teacher and School-Based therapist in the designated CEP (Counseling Enrich Program) classroom, ESN (Extensive Support Needs) classroom, and in other general education classes. The aid will assist with academic, behavioral, and emotional interventions with students in the Santa Rosa City Schools district.

Bilingual/bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply.

Skills/Responsibilities:

Maintains an appropriate workplace environment that promotes the health and safety of staff and students
Follows classroom structure created by teacher, therapist, and other school personnel
Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning and social skills
Supports students in utilizing positive coping skills and helps with de-escalation and crisis management
Assists in the implementation of the IEPs for the student and helps monitor progress
Models conversation, manners, cleanup activities, listening, and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner
Documents student’s daily activities (e.g. behavior, assignment completion, etc.) as instructed
Assists classroom teachers with maintaining student records/files
Performs clerical duties as assigned that relate to specific student needs
Participates in the creation and implementation of a social/emotional/behavior plan
Implements the classroom behavior motivation/reinforcement system
Works with other professionals, such as speech therapist, social worker, etc.
Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured students, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving safety concerns

Communicates with teachers and other district personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives
Attends or provides information for IEPs
Assists in the development and implementation of curriculum per teacher instructions
Accurately documents all services provided, including billing

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Experience in a classroom setting
Experience in behavioral management and reinforcement
Ability to pass background check and TB test

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff must either prove full vaccination OR show negative test results each week, as long as such public health orders are in place. Regular cleaning of office/work areas.

To apply, send an email with your resume to Rebekah Roberts, School-Based Program Manager: rroberts@lifeworkssc.org