SpEd Paraprofessional - Behavior

Academy District 20; Colombia; On-site; COP 52,159,000 - 78,238,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy District 20 is seeking a SpEd Paraprofessional - Behavior at Timberview Middle School to independently implement behavior programs and model behavioral strategies for staff working with students with behavior challenges.

The role requires collaboration with the IEP team and behavior coordinator, maintaining data, and assisting with behavior plans to maximize student progress throughout the school year.

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the public.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Commitment to education of students as a primary responsibility.
• Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, integrity and trustworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled.
• Implements established student behavior plans in a neutral and professional manner.
• Provides assistance in behavior management, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques.
• Monitors/observes students to support behavioral assessments.
• Maintains regular communication with teachers, SPED team, counselors, and administrators.

Skills

Behavior management

Communication skills

Data documentation

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Independent work

Office software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location

Timberview Middle School

Recruiting Start Date

10/22/2026 This posting will be open at least five (5) days after the recruiting start date.

Estimated Start Date

11/02/2026

Position Overview

SpEd Paraprofessional - Behavior independently implements behavior programs as instructed by behavior coordinator and/or IEP team and models behavioral programming for staff members who work with students with behavior problems.

Note: This position addresses current student needs at the specified school. If the current program/school should experience a change in student needs, the individual filling this position may be required to change locations to another school where needs are demonstrated. This could occur at any time during the school year.

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
• Obtains and maintains certifications necessary to support students with special needs
• Implements established student behavior plans in a neutral and professional manner
• Provides assistance in behavior management, to include appropriate utilization of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques
• Performs direct observation of students in order to assist with functional behavioral assessment of students with behavioral problems
• Collects, maintains, and charts behavioral data on students per established plan with behavior coordinator
• Maintains regular communication with student's classroom teachers, special education team, counselors, and administrators, to identify changes/progress in behavioral interventions
• Communicates issues regarding the physical setting of the student's school environment, to include the time-out area, to help ensure that it is appropriate for maximizing successful behavioral intervention for the student
• Organizes and reports behavioral data for students receiving behavioral services at meetings with school staff and parents and in IEP team meetings
• Informs appropriate school staff and/or behavior program coordinator of progress, changes, problems, materials needed, etc.
• Assists staff members at school in performance of activities associated with student's behavior program when responsibility for behavioral programming is transferred to student's home school
• Monitors/consults regarding established behavior programs that have been turned over to staff members at the student's school

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systems
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
• Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision
• Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
• Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings
• Computer proficiency including office productivity applications
• Considerable knowledge of policies, procedures, and overall district functions
• Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team setting
• Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness
• Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
• Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of office methods and procedures
• Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher
• Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills
• Student-centered and relat