A Better Chance School

Organization Description

ABC School is a non-public school that serves children and young adults from ages 6 to 22 that have autism and other developmental disabilities. ABC School offers community-based programming which provide students the opportunity to learn generalized skills that are transferable to daily real world settings in addition to the classroom environment. ABC School’s highly specialized curriculum and highly trained staff, excel in helping students who have been unable to succeed elsewhere. ABC School’s functional skills curriculum includes math, language arts, vocational training, culinary classes, art classes, music classes, travel training and self-help skills. ABC School utilizes Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), TEACCH structured teaching methodologies, Pivotal Response Training, and Community Based Instruction (CBI). ABC School specializes in behavior management, offering a positive behavior support approach to maladaptive behaviors that prevent the student from being successful in a less restricted environment. Utilizing a team approach, students are regularly assessed to determine skill acquisition and maintenance in accordance with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals. ABC provides 1:2 staff to student support unless otherwise specified in a student’s IEP.

Program Information

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Educational Specialist assists the On-Site Manager and Teacher in the daily management of student’s instructional programs and is responsible for insuring compliance with student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP). PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide 2:1 or 1:1 assistance to students as designated • Assist Teacher with providing educational and daily living support to students with autism and similar developmental disabilities • Data collection for student Progress Reports and IEPs • Ensure compliance with all Education Code and Health and Safety Code standards • Assist with the development and implementation of community based work/volunteer jobs, social and recreational activities • Required attendance at monthly staff meetings and specialized in-services trainings as requested by Teacher and/or Principal • Other duties as assigned

Health & Safety

Additional requirements and/or considerations

Must be 18 or older
Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
Computer Literacy
CPR Certification
Driver's License
First Aid Certification
Pre-Placement Training
TB Test
RISK: Building, Repair, Community Clean up - Risk includes but not limited to: sun exposure, cuts, bruises, chemical exposure such as paint, tools and machinery, etc.
RISK: Event Set-up - Risk includes but not limited to: Lifting, cuts, bruises, etc.
HIGH RISK: Health care services - Risk includes but not limited to: falling, needle sticks, medical exposure
RISK: Physical Recreation - Risk includes but is not limited to: sprains, strains, bruises, gym equipment, falling
HIGH RISK: Service is one-on-one, family/home based. If yes, please indicate under Special Site Instructions where meetings will take place: public location, on campus, etc.).
RISK: Serving and Preparation - risk includes but not limited to handling kitchen items, cuts, burns, lifting, etc.
RISK: Students will be asked to drive (in addition to travel to and from site) for this placement.
HIGH RISK: Students will be working with "behaviorally challenged" populations