Academic and Behavior Intervention Assistant - Rhodes Junior High School

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Full-time (35 hours per week)

Base Hourly:

$17.53

Class/Calendar:

A139.25 months

Benefits:

Vacation sick leave holidaysretirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System health and life insurance

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement up to aten-year maximum

New Hire Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary:

The Academic and Behavior Intervention Assistant will support students requiring academic assistance and behavioral intervention. This role demands effective communication and a commitment to fostering student success both academically and behaviorally. Additionally the assistant will provide specialized support to students with behavioral challenges implementing positive behavior intervention plans collecting data and assisting educators to promote positive behavior and academic success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implements the comprehensive program for academic and behavioral intervention incorporating shared practices and strategies to support junior high school students in need.
• Implements curriculum materials and resources provided by school administration and educators to meet needs of students requiring academic and behavior intervention.
• Provides recommendations to school staff including teachers and support personnel on intervention strategies to meet each students needs.
• Supports and guides students participating in the program addressing academic challenges behavioral issues and other needs as necessary.
• Implements proactive strategies for managing student behavior and promoting positive social interactions within the academy environment establishing clear expectations and consequences.
• Collects and analyzes data related to student academic performance and behavioral outcomes using findings to make recommendations to instructional decisions program modifications and interventions.
• Collaborates with teachers counselors administrators and other staff to coordinate efforts and ensure alignment with school-wide goals and initiatives related to academic and behavioral support.
• Maintains open lines of communication with parents and guardians providing regular updates on student progress behavior and participation in the academy program.
• Participates in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to stay up to date with best practices in behavior management and intervention techniques.
• Implements positive behavior intervention plans (PBIPs) with fidelity as designed by the schools administration and educators.
• Assists students in developing coping strategies and self-regulation skills to manage challenging behaviors effectively.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Earned a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Meets the federal paraprofessional requirements (possession of an Associates degree 60 college credits or passing of paraprofessional exam offered by Mesa Public Schools)

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that the applicant possess the following qualifications; however the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Public school district experience
• Ability to speak Spanish
• Experience working with students

Skills & Competencies:

To perform the job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description represent the knowledge skill abilities and other characteristics necessary for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Understanding and demonstrating the essential attitudes and skills of theMesa Public Schools Portrait of a Graduate
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Understanding behavioral challenges particularly within an educational setting
• Having excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Demonstrating patience empathy the ability to remain calm in challenging situations
• Adhering to ethical standards and confidentiality guidelines related to student information
• Working with a wide variety of students who have different strengths and needs
• Engaging and fostering positive and productive relationships with various stakeholders
• Having practical skills in interpersonal relationships communication organization leadership decision-making and problem-solving
• Understanding current strategies and best practices related to the area of assignment
• Seeking continuous improvement

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

This section outlines the work environment and physical conditions associated with this role. It includes information on whether the job involves working in an office classroom or other settings and if there are physical activities like standing walking or lifting.

• Works closely with special education teachers general education staff therapists and administrators
• May be resource rooms inclusion settings or self-contained classrooms
• Supports students with disabilities which may include intellectual developmental emotional or physical disabilities
• Each day can vary based on student needs schedules behavior and support plans
• Must be able to stand walk sit bend and kneel frequently throughout the day
• May need to lift or assist students who have physical disabilities including transferring students to and from wheelchairs standing frames or other equipment (commonly 2550 lbs but sometimes more)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Experience:

Junior IC