BEHAVIOR ASSISTANT

Center For Autism Education; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Center For Autism Education is seeking staff at 4110 Old Mill Parkway, St Peters, MO 63366. The role involves preparing classrooms, supporting teachers, and delivering 1:1 instruction with students who need tailored curricula.

You will participate in therapies with students, apply therapy techniques in daily routines, and maintain meticulous data records for progress tracking. Safety procedures and crisis management training are provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare classrooms at start of day with schedules and visuals.
• Assist supervisors and case managers with daily prep.
• Implement 1:1 instruction and follow behavior plans.
• Provide 1:1 supervision and engage students during breaks.
• Attend therapies with students and apply techniques learned by therapists.
• Record data daily, including behavior and instructional materials.
• Follow directions from Education and Executive Directors; complete training.

Skills

1:1 instruction

data recording

classroom prep

behavior support

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Safe Crisis Management

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 4110 OLD MILL PARKWAY - ST PETERS, MO 63366

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $19.00 - $21.20 Hourly

Responsibilities

• prepares classrooms at the beginning of the day, including picture schedules, data sheets, and other visual supports as needed
• assists classroom supervisors and case managers in general preparation for the school day
• implements 1:1 instruction of curriculum given by classroom supervisors and/or case manager, as well as, executes behavior plans as directed by Certified Special Education Teachers and/or Behavioral Analyst
• provides 1:1 supervision of assigned student at all times
• interacts with students appropriately and initiates leisure activities during students’ break times using activity binders and other leisure/free time activities provided
• attends therapies with the student in his/her care, observing techniques used with the student to elicit desired responses
• uses concepts and techniques taught by the therapists, generalizing the skills with the children during classroom routines
• records and dates (day, month, and year) all data including behavior data, data for instructional material, and grading of materials
• performs tasks as directed by the Education and Executive Directors as necessary
• completes training as outlined in The Center for Autism Education policy book including Safe Crisis Management
• effectively uses Safe Crisis Management (SCM) techniques taught to intervene with a student experiencing crisis, and then notifies Supervisor of the event
• completes an event report within 24 hours objectively detailing the crisis
• Effectively able to stoop, bend, lift up to 20 pounds, kneel, sit on the floor, walk a distance of up to one mile at a time, and run at a brisk pace in order to support a student who elopes

Qualifications