TH: Special Education Behavior Assistant; 7.0 hrs/day Start date: September 2025
TH: Special Education Behavior Assistant; 7.0 hrs/day Start date: September 2025
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Job Description
CLASSIFICATION: VI*
General Summary:
The Special Education Behavior Assistant works as part of a team to provides assistance to Special Education students in the classroom and playground.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists special education student(s) with behavior needs.
- Takes part in planning meetings.
- Monitors behavior of students on behavior plans and others as needed under the direction of the special education teacher.
- Administers medication if requested (paid at the Class VI pay grade).
- Attends training or inservices.
- Accompanies special education students on field trips.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:
- Minimum education requirement is a high school diploma. Previous college credit WorkKeys certification or college degree preferred.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students and school personnel.
- Previous experience working with children.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to assist with maintaining records of student progress.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to resolve conflict.
- Dependable reliable and protective of sensitive/confidential information.
- Willingness to attend training.
- Ability to remain calm under stressful situations.
- Ability to care for supervise and nurture children.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Must be able to report on a regular and consistent basis.
- Maintain consistent and punctual attendance.
- Duties include frequent walking and physical activity as well as use of hands and arms for signaling and light lifting/carrying. Must have the ability to move about the classroom/building and school property including bending pushing/pulling lifting twisting climbing stooping or crouching to complete workrelated tasks with and without students.
- The ability to listen and effectively orally communicate information and ideas to a diverse population.
- Ability to effectively discern information and formulate appropriate action(s).
- Ability to critically think and provide appropriate solutions.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently.
Environmental Conditions:
Incumbents work in indoor environments with moderate to loud noise levels. Duties may be completed in cold and hot temperatures including work on slippery and/or uneven surfaces. Work environment includes working around students school equipment and office equipment.
Work Schedules:
Must be available to report during the school year consistent with the districts school year calendar.
Background Checks:
The individual selected for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
Employment Type
Full Time
