Behavior Aide

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. is seeking a Behavior Aide for the 2026-27 school year in Nashville, Tennessee. The role involves collaborating with teachers to support students in special education settings. Responsibilities include leading group instructions, implementing behavior strategies, and monitoring student progress.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and preferred experience with students with special needs. SESI offers competitive pay of $17-18/hour along with various benefits, making it a rewarding opportunity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college experience or bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• Experience working with students with special needs in an educational setting preferred.
• Experience working with students with autism spectrum disorders and/or RBT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse group of students from varying backgrounds.
• Lead small group instruction and implement SESI's academic model.
• Utilize de-escalation techniques and crisis management as needed.

Skills

Working with students with special needs

Implementation of behavior support strategies

Experience with autism spectrum disorders

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Hiring for 2026-27 School Year. In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

Shine on as behavior aide.

What you can expect to do

Advance student potential—and your own—as you collaborate with the teacher to work with small groups of students in delivering individualized services and support. Realize the joy of possibility as you monitor student behavior, track educational progress, communicate with parents, and reinforce learning and skills through our proven model.

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Lead small group instruction as you implement the SESI academic rotational model.
• Partner with the teacher in providing customized behavior and academic support and conducting formal and informal assessments.
• Reinforce students’ learning of teacher-introduced materials and skills by assigning relevant tasks, using data to determine appropriate materials, and completing one-on-one tutorials.
• Assist the teacher with large group activities, grading work, guiding independent study or enrichment activities, and providing accommodations and modifications as necessary.
• 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.
• Support the creation and implementation of daily plans.
• Support, document, and track student growth and progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
• Supervise students and ensure they are always monitored, including to and from appropriate school locations.
• Work in collaboration with other teachers, assistant teachers, and related service providers to address students’ needs.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Diverse 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.
• Competitive pay of $17-18/hour
• 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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college experience or bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• Experience working with students with special needs in an educational setting preferred.
• Experience working with students with autism spectrum disorders and/or RBT certification, preferred

About SESI

The High Road School of Nashville is Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom. SESI is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run classrooms, on-site, within district boundaries and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, and other challenges. Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students in day schools and in-district classrooms. SESI is accredited by Cognia.

Posted Salary Range

Starting from USD $20.00/Hr.