Instructional Assistant

McKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefits package! McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best H.U.M.A.N.

At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles: We embrace a culture that is Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. - H.U.M.A.N.

The Company: McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services – which touch nearly 1,800 lives annually – including short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Foster Care, Adoptions, Mental Health Services, and Special Education. McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas. We embrace a culture that is H.U.M.A.N.- Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. McKinley has created a Hopeful environment, in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams. We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individual’s stories. We strongly embrace our agency’s Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect. At McKinley, we acknowledge our team member’s and clients’ Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique. We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization. We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all.

The Position: The role of the Instructional Assistant is to support the classroom teacher in addressing the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all students. Responsibilities include direct instructional support, behavior intervention implementation, data collection, student supervision, and follow-through on intervention plans with consistency and care. Instructional Assistants are also responsible for curb-to-curb student transportation support.

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay range we’re offering is $18.00- $22.00 hourly depending (Based) on experience.

Our people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance- we offer a company defined contribution of $620/month
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Credit Union Membership
• Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred
• Experience working with students with learning, emotional, and behavioral disabilities, autism spectrum, speech and communication disorders preferred
• Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite, and other office-related software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently and as a self-starter with minimal supervision
• General administrative and clerical abilities
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to demonstrate professionalism, patience, empathy, and courtesy
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination, tuberculosis (TB) test, and drug screening
• Ability to commute to various school sites based on program needs
• Must successfully complete and maintain certification in Pro-ACT
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and physically assist, move, or restrain students as necessary to ensure safety and support
• Ability to perform physical duties including standing, sitting, lifting, carrying, and providing mobility or personal care to students (dressing, hygiene, toileting, etc.)
• Visual and auditory acuity to perform instructional duties and monitor student safety
• Manual dexterity is required for using instructional tools, technology, and supporting students with assistive devices
• May be required to perform prolonged work at a computer for documentation, planning, and communication purposes
• Ability to work extended hours as needed
• Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Child Abuse Index (CACI)
• Insurability under Corporate Automobile Insurance

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide instructional support in a variety of academic areas
• Follow through on intervention plans with children with consistency and professionalism
• Fill in as a substitute teacher (if qualified)
• Ability to work in several different classrooms and with varying ages and grade levels
• Assist in classroom management, crisis response, and physical restraint as trained
• Provide tutoring to students in small groups or one-on-one
• Follow through on behavior and academic intervention plans
• Work as part of a team with the classroom teacher and other staff members
• Set limits and intervene appropriately to meet the needs of the children and families served
• Provide transportation for community-based students to and from school
• Ability to perform transportation duties as a driver and or a rider on a van route
• Collaborate with counseling or behavioral staff and implement feedback
• Collect and document behavioral and academic data as directed
• Providing toileting assistance to students as needed
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries at all times
• Represent the agency in a professional, respectful manner when interacting with internal and external stakeholders
• Complete all onboarding requirements within the designated time frame and remain in compliance with agency expectations for timely review and acknowledgment of policies, procedures, and trainings
• Perform all other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Why Should You Apply?

• Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Competitive pay
• Several benefit options
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Great training for staff

Join McKinley to Be Your Best H.U.M.A.N.