Behavior Aide

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Fertility and family building

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) is seeking a paraprofessional/behavior aide to support K-12 students with intensive behavioral needs in in-district classrooms or standalone schools.

You will work one-on-one toward goals in students’ IEPs, provide accommodations, and help develop and modify behavior support plans while tracking progress data. This role offers meaningful impact in a diverse educational setting, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, ongoing training, competitive

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with diverse students from varying backgrounds.
• Work one on one with an assigned student to meet IEP goals with accommodations.
• Assist in development and modification of behavior support plans.
• Implement behavior support plans; record and track data on behaviors and progress.
• Utilize behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain safety.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment for social and behavioral skills.
• Supervise students and ensure they are monitored during transitions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure consistent plan implementation.
• Provide personal care support as needed.
• Communicate effectively with parents.

Skills

Behavioral interventions

Data tracking

De-escalation techniques

Crisis management

Communication with parents

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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.

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.

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

USD $18.00 - 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 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.