Behavioral Support Assistant

Description

• Supports classroom systems and procedures and helps manage student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning.
• Collaborate with faculty and families to ensure Behavior Intervention Plans and Behavior SSTs are implemented with fidelity
• Collaboratively work with students parents and school staff to build a learning environment is safe and productive
• Partner with appropriate staff to provide support to students receiving mental health services that require behavioral support per Individual Education Plans Behavior Intervention Plans and Behavior SSTs
• Provide individual or small group instruction and support to students
• Knowledge of and ability to implement deescalation techniques
• Knowledge of child guidance principles and practices especially as they relate to students with learning disabilities developmental delays and autisticlike behaviors
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to handle emotionally charged situations through use of problemsolving and mediation techniques
• Ability to interact and collaborate with staff students and families in a professional manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to keep documentation and records of behavior support calls and parent communication
• Communicate professionally and effectively with families & caregivers about behaviors

• Demonstrate knowledge of and support the Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements including antiracism policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles.
• Ability and willingness to implement Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with general education and

• General Special Education Experience.
• Ability to work independently as a selfstarter in a new organization.
• Ability to excel as a member of a team.
• Ability to work with an ethnically and economically diverse student body.
• Desire to work with a variety of populations of students with behavior needs.
• 2 to 3 years demonstrated in effective instructional practice/student management.

• Associates degree or successful completion of 48 units of college credit (or Paraprofessional)
• Bachelors Degree preferred

• 2 years working with students in an education or residential setting
• Trained in positive behavioral strategies used to prevent and deescalate behavior
• Maintain training in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) positive behavioral strategies used to prevent and deescalate behavior by attending refresher courses within the designated time frame

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Remaining in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Assessing the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers.

• Clear the Department of Justice background screening
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Provide health (TB) clearance (renewed every four years)

• Work indoors in a standard office environment computer lab and/or classroom environment
• Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments
• Exposure to dust oils and cleaning chemicals
• Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment
• May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines