Behavior Aide: Empower Students & Build Skills

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Mental health support

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) is seeking a Paraprofessional/Behavior Aide to support students with intensive behavioral needs in in-district classrooms or standalone schools.

You will work one-on-one under IEP goals, implement behavior support plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure consistent guidance and progress. Join SESI to help students thrive, with smaller class sizes, data-driven instruction, and access to training, credentialing support, and robust

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) is seeking a Paraprofessional/Behavior Aide to support students with intensive behavioral needs in in-district classrooms or standalone schools.

You will work one-on-one under IEP goals, implement behavior support plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure consistent guidance and progress. Join SESI to help students thrive, with smaller class sizes, data-driven instruction, and access to training, credentialing support, and robust