Instructional Assistant with RBT (Registered Behavior Technician)

Job Description

As a Crisis/Behavior Instructional Assistant with The Menta Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school.

Full Time, Salaried position with Benefits and Generous Paid Benefit Time Off

Hours: either 7am to 2:30 OR 7:30am to 3pm M-F, following a School Calendar

No Nights. No Weekends

• Manage classroom and/or Refocus Room behaviors
• Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff
• Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data
• Maintain classroom order and safety (Security)
• Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting
• Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior
• Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditions Respond to emergency situations
• Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors
• Think quickly, independently, and tactfully

• Registered Behavior Technician Certification
• Substitute Teacher Certification or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Security or Juvenile Justice background is helpful
• Military Veterans are encouraged to apply
• Ability to operate tactfully under stress
• Flexibility to change in routines
• At least 23 years of age
• Able to work with high-risk special needs students
• Good driving record and willing and able to drive student van is strongly preferred

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefit Plans
• 10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay (if sub-certified)
• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits 
• 403(b) Investment Options

About Tempe Compadre S.E.L.F. and Tempe McClintock S.E.L.F.-A Programs

The Student Empowered Learning Facility (S.E.L.F.) located on the Compadre campus is a public/private partnership school. The partnership provides the Tempe Union High School District with local control and support, fluidity of placements, and significant fiscal savings.

S.E.L.F. Compadre provides the highest level of social/emotional support for each student while maintaining the rigor of academic standards. We modify curriculum to meet individual student learning needs and provide therapeutic supports to teach social, behavioral and academic skills necessary for success in school, community and careers.

Program Features:

*Students in the program focus on core academic subjects and are recommended to attend by an IEP team.

*Positive behavior intervention supports and social emotional curriculum are embedded in daily programming.

*S.E.L.F. aims to support student reintegration to home schools by preparing them with necessary knowledge and skills. Any decision to reintegrate a student will be made by an IEP team based on specific exit criteria outlined in the student's IEP.

The S.E.L.F. A program located on the Tempe McClintock campus is a public/private partnership school. The partnership provides the Tempe Union High School District with local control and support, fluidity of placements, and significant fiscal savings.

An important goal of the S.E.L.F. – A classroom is to provide students with the tools necessary to function independently. The learning environment in our S.E.L.F. – A classroom is carefully designed to decrease student dependence on the teacher and to encourage the development of skills that will lead to a productive and satisfying life. The program emphasizes building independence through individualization and planning, by understanding the whole child, and by developing effective and comprehensive programming to meet each child’s unique needs.

Students Served: Grades PK-12+

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Education Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Menta Group ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the district office.