Behavior Support Assistant

Job Title: Behavior Support Assistant

Job Summary: The Behavior Support Assistant plays a critical role in fostering a positive school climate by supporting student behavior emotional wellness and social-emotional development. This individual works closely with school teams teachers and the districts Behavior Team to implement effective behavioral interventions restorative practices and wellness initiatives. The Behavior Support Assistant supports students both proactively and responsivelybefore during and after crisis situationsand provides coaching to staff on implementing trauma-informed and restorative approaches to student behavior.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree (48 college credit hours) or higher
• Experience working with students who need additional behavioral or emotional support and may experience crisis situations
• Demonstrated understanding of behavioral strategies social-emotional learning and restorative practices
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training preferred or willingness to be trained

Reports To: School Principal with support from the District Behavior Specialists

Responsibilities Duties & Expectations:

• Behavioral Support and Crisis Intervention
• Assist in implementing and monitoring Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and strategies based on student data and team input
• Provide in-the-moment crisis intervention de-escalation and supervision of students as needed
• Assist staff in collecting data for Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and implementing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) effectively and safely
• Collect and maintain data on student progress related to behavior and emotional goals
• Restorative Practices and SEL
• Lead and support the use of restorative circles conflict resolution meetings and re-entry conferences
• Build strong positive relationships with students and teach social-emotional skills through small-group or individual instruction
• Provide proactive social skills training to promote student self-regulation empathy and responsible decision-making
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Attend and actively participate in MTSS BPST and behavior-related meetings
• Partner with school counselors teachers administrators and families to coordinate student support plans
• Participate in ongoing professional development and district-level behavior team meetings
• Collaborate with mental health personnel to align behavioral and emotional wellness goals
  
  

Other Duties

• Assist students in classrooms common areas and during transitions throughout the school day
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or district leadership

Essential Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of North Carolina content standards and behavior support frameworks
• Expertise in evidence-based practices such as de-escalation positive behavior reinforcement trauma-informed care and restorative practices
• Ability to build strong trusting relationships with students staff and families
• Strong communication collaboration and organizational skills
• Maintains confidentiality professionalism and ethical behavior
• Capacity to collect monitor and act on student-level data related to behavior and wellness

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to operate a variety of equipment including computers copiers and other instructional tools
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to perform physical functions including standing walking kneeling lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and supporting students in crisis situations

Evaluation and Measurement of Performance: Classified Evaluation Form Instructional Staff

Term of Employment: Ten months; part-time employment