School Based - Special Needs Aide / Paraprofessional

Ascend is a multidisciplinary company that provides Speech, Occupational, and Physical therapy to children in the format that suits them best.

We serve kids in a variety of setting such as home based, outpatient clinic and in our inclusion preschools.

We offer mentorship / support, an ability to learn, grow, and make a difference to our school based team that serves hundreds of kids across CA.

At Ascend, we go above and beyond to ensure our employees are happy / heard and well taken care of.

Under supervision, the Instructional Assistant will perform a variety of instructional and clerical activities as directed by a teacher in a preschool classroom setting and will need to perform all related duties as assigned.

Instructional Assistants will assist with day-to-day classroom activities, games, play time, meal times, biological needs, and more.

This is a hands-on, in-person position working directly with preschool aged students.

This position is ~30 hours per week.

Specific Duties Include :

• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activities; Assist in the management and shaping of student behavior through the use of positive reinforcement strategies; Auditory and visual monitoring of students both inside the classroom and during outside activities; May perform clerical duties such as filing or duplicating materials; Use computer to maintain student records, attendance and files; Maintain student discipline in the absence of the teacher; Assist in maintaining a neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment; Perform all related duties as assigned; Minimum Requirements : -High school diploma -Prior professional experience working with children We can't wait to hear from you! www.ascendrehabinc.com Powered by JazzHR