Behavior Aide

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Galloway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Fertility and family building

Job summary

Shine on as a paraprofessional/behavior aide with SESI, a division of FullBloom, supporting students with intensive behavioral needs within in-district classrooms and standalone schools.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement individualized behavior plans, collect data, and apply de-escalation techniques to ensure safety and progress toward IEP goals, while benefiting from paid training and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Experience with intensive behavioral needs preferred.
• Experience in educational settings is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with an assigned student to meet IEP goals.
• Assist in development and modification of behavior support plans.
• Implement and document behavior plans; track progress and incidents.
• Utilize de-escalation techniques and crisis management.
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment.
• Supervise students and ensure safety during transit.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for consistent plan implementation.
• Provide personal care support as needed.
• Communicate effectively with parents.

Skills

Behavior support

Crisis management

De-escalation techniques

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Shine on as a paraprofessional/behavior aide

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K‑12 students who require additional supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run in‑district classrooms and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social‑emotional needs of special and alternative education students. Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students. Join our team members who shine a positive light on our students and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

What you can expect from us

• Career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
• Data‑driven, evidence‑based learning and instructional models, including SESI's own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.
• An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.

Overview

Fuel student success—and your own—as you support your assigned student as determined by their individualized education plan (IEP). Realize the joy of possibility as you provide customized behavior support and teach valuable life skills. You will play an essential role as part of a multidisciplinary team in delivering holistic guidance and support.

Responsibilities

• Work in a setting with diverse students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Work one on one with an assigned student to meet goals set forth in their IEP, providing accommodations and modifications as necessary.
• Assist in the development and modification of behavior support plans.
• Implement behavior support plans; record and track data on behaviors, progress toward goals, and incidents.
• Utilize behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Implement de‑escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment that encourages the development of appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Supervise students and ensure they are always monitored, including to and from appropriate school locations.
• Work in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistent implementation of behavior support plans.
• Provide personal care support dependent on the student's needs.
• Communicate effectively with parents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs preferred.

Posted Salary Range

Starting from USD $20.00/Hr.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.
• Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to non‑verbal cues from students.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well‑being.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.