Behavior Aide - Empower Students (Paid Training)

Specialized-Education-Services,-Inc.-3; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Professional development

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 and standalone schools.

You will work one-on-one to implement IEP goals, help modify behavior plans, and record progress within a multidisciplinary team. You will participate in de-escalation, crisis management, and personal care support as needed, while communicating effectively with families.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions preferred.
• Must be 19 years or older to work as a paraprofessional.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work one on one with an assigned student to meet goals in their IEP.
• Assist in development and modification of behavior support plans.
• Record and track data on behaviors, progress toward goals, and incidents.
• Utilize and implement behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Provide de-escalation techniques and crisis management if necessary.
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment and supervise students.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure plan consistency.
• Provide personal care support as needed and communicate with parents.

Skills

Behavior support

One-on-one support

Crisis management

Communication with parents

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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

You will work one-on-one to implement IEP goals, help modify behavior plans, and record progress within a multidisciplinary team. You will participate in de-escalation, crisis management, and personal care support as needed, while communicating effectively with families.