Behavior Support Staff

Job Title: 1:1 Behavior Support StaffFor a limited time, we're offering a sign on bonus. We are a small non-public school for students aged 5-22 with moderate to severe special needs and behavior challenges, located in Ocean Beach, CA. Our school has a Speech and Language Department, an Occupational Therapy Department, and Community Based Instruction program. We are seeking to fill multiple 1:1 Behavior Support Staff positions to start as soon as possible. An applicant must be independent, flexible, creative, and detail oriented. We look for staff with excellent communication skills, a desire to learn more in this field, and that take initiative and can also work in a team as we have a dynamic multi-disciplinary approach. Applicants must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and be passionate about working with students with special needs. Experience working with the ASD (autism spectrum disorder) population and ABA (applied behavior analysis) are preferred. Experience working with people with special needs, an educational background in the field, or experience in an education setting is required. However, candidates who have personal experience that are seeking long term career opportunities will be considered. Training is provided. Applicants must be able to be physically active throughout the day (swimming, biking, hiking, running, etc) and be comfortable with working in the community. Our program follows a traditional academic school year calendar (September - June) with 7 additional weeks in the summer for our extended school year (July-Aug). This schedule offers 150 days of time off scattered throughout the year. We also have a sister ABA company where there may be part time after school hours and hours during breaks available. We offer medical, dental, vision, 401K with 4% matching (after 1 year) and other insurance options available after the first 30 days of employment. We offer sick time and PTO, which begins accruing on your first day (PTO can be paid out during school breaks). We also offer discounts with various companies. For more information on our program please visit www.pioneerprograms.org. Please reply with your resume and cover letter for consideration.