Behavior Aide

Sesi Schools; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid training

Mental health support

Job summary

Sesi Schools is seeking a dedicated Behavior Aide in Nashville, TN. You will collaborate with teachers to provide individualized support, monitor student progress, and reinforce learning.

The ideal candidate has experience working with special needs students and is committed to fostering student growth in a diverse environment. This position offers competitive pay and a robust benefits package including healthcare and professional development opportunities.

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

• Monitor student behavior and track educational progress.
• Lead small group instruction and provide customized support.
• Utilize behavior support strategies and implement de-escalation techniques.

Skills

Experience with special needs students

Behavior support and intervention strategies

Crisis management

Education

High school diploma

College experience or bachelor's degree

Job description

Shine on as behavior aide.

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.

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.

Posted Salary Range

Starting from USD $20.00/Hr.