Behavior Aide - $500 Sign-On Bonus

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Fertility and family building support

Job summary

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

You will work one-on-one per IEP goals, assist in behavior plan development, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to foster safe, inclusive learning environments. The role offers ongoing training, meaningful impact, and a robust benefits package including health coverage and 401(k).

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience with intensive behavioral needs preferred.
• Must be 19 or older per state requirements for paraprofessionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to students to meet IEP goals.
• Help develop and modify behavior support plans.
• Implement behavior support strategies and de-escalation techniques.
• Supervise students and ensure safety during school activities.
• Communicate effectively with parents and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Behavioral interventions

One-on-one support

Crisis management

Data collection

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.

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.

Para Pay explanation:

This role pays $15.25/hr, including all breaks (6-8 weeks off yearly). Pay continues through holidays and summer break, making the effective rate 18.44/hr for working hours.

What you can expect to do.

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.

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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 supportplans;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

What we expect of you.

• High school diploma.
• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs preferred.
• Per the state requirement, you must be 19 or older to be a paraprofessional

Posted Min Pay Rate

USD $15.40/Hr.

Posted Max Pay Rate

USD $0.00/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