Behavior Aide

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Kingston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) supports K-12 students requiring additional behavioral and academic supports in in-district classrooms and standalone schools nationwide.

Join our team to help students overcome challenges and thrive in a collaborative, caring environment. We seek dedicated staff with resilience, flexibility, and strong teamwork to implement behavior support plans, monitor progress, and communicate with families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher; college experience or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive needs.
• Demonstrated emotional consistency and resilience.
• Flexibility to support across settings to ensure safety and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Work with diverse students from varying backgrounds.
• Monitor and support at the school site (classrooms, transitions).
• Assist in creating and implementing behavior support plans.
• Record and track behavioral incidents and progress toward goals.
• Utilize PBIS strategies and school incentive programs.
• Assist with de-escalation, crisis management, and safety.
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
• Communicate with parents and participate in debriefings after incidents.

Skills

Emotional resilience

De-escalation

Team collaboration

Flexible in high-stress settings

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

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.

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

• High school diploma required; college experience 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 Salary Range

Starting from USD $18.24/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 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.