Behavior Aide

Specialized-Education-Services,-Inc.-3; Kingston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 20,730 - 29,524; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Credentialing support

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. in the United States seeks a paraprofessional/behavior aide to support students with intensive behavioral needs under IEP guidance.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to implement behavior plans, monitor progress, and assist with de-escalation and safety. A supportive training and benefits package accompanies the role.

Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma required; strong resilience and flexibility are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college experience or bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• Experience implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive needs.
• Emotional consistency and resilience to handle stressful situations.
• Flexibility and willingness to support safety and well-being of staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Work with diverse students from varying backgrounds.
• Provide consistent monitoring and support at the school site.
• Assist in creating and implementing behavior support plans.
• Record and track incidents and progress toward goals.
• Utilize PBIS strategies and school incentive programs.
• Assist with crisis de-escalation and safety when needed.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to differentiate support.
• Engage in debriefings after challenging incidents and communicate with parents.

Skills

Emotional resilience

Student behavior support

Communication

Education

High school diploma

College experience preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Company Overview

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 with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Provide consistent monitoring and support throughout the school site (e.g., in classrooms, transition areas, etc.).
• Support the creation and implementation of behavior support plans.
• Record, track, and provide documentation of behavioral incidents and progress toward goals.
• Utilize positive behavioral intervention and support strategies and school site incentive programs.
• Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical intervention 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.
• Work in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to develop differentiated support for students with more intensive needs.
• Participate in the debriefing process with staff after challenging behavior/crisis situations.
• Facilitate communication with parents

Qualifications

What we expect of you.

• High school diplomarequired;collegeexperience or bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs.
• Emotional consistency and resilience to handle stressful situations in a composed and positive manner.

• Flexibility and willingness to jump in and support where needed to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and students.

Posted Min Pay Rate

USD $18.24/Hr.

Posted Max Pay Rate

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.

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• 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 emotional 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.