Behavior Educational Aide

Education Service Center Region 13; Lago Vista (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance premium support

Vision and dental insurance

Cafeteria plan available

Cafeteria plan

Job summary

A regional education service center in Texas is seeking a Support Staff member to assist special education and general education teachers. The ideal candidate will help implement classroom programs and manage student behavior while maintaining confidentiality. This position offers competitive benefits including health insurance support. Join a dedicated team focused on making a positive impact on students' lives in a supportive community setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist special education and general education teachers with instructional needs.
• Help manage student behavior and provide supportive interventions.
• Maintain classroom organization and assist with administrative tasks.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records, data collection, and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Co-facilitate social skills lessons.
• Provide behavior inclusion support and check-ins for students requiring that support.
• Help manage behavior of students and intervene in crisis situations as needed.
• Supervise students throughout the day including lunchroom and bus.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Type: Support Staff

Date Posted: 10/9/2024

Location: Lago Vista Middle School

District: Lago Vista ISD

Primary Purpose

Help special education teachers and general education classroom teachers provide for instructional needs of students with disabilities in the student’s educational setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, behavior management, social skills, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of the certified special education behavior teacher.

Qualifications

Education / Certification: High School Diploma or GED

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality

Typical Duties & Responsibilities

Instructional Support

• Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records, data collection, and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Co-facilitate social skills lessons
• Provide behavior inclusion support and check‑ins for students requiring that support

Student Management

• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed. Will be trained in SAMA.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This could include lunchroom, and bus.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality
• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
• Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Generous Benefits

TRS Active-Care – The District pays $445 a month toward the employee health insurance premiums; vision and dental offered; cafeteria plan available.

Lago Vista Independent School District is a 4A public school district based in Lago Vista, Texas, approximately 20 miles northwest of Austin. Situated on the north shore of Lake Travis in the beautiful Texas hill country, Lago Vista has a population of approximately 10,000 residents. This unique community offers the warmth of a small town, but is within a 20 minute drive to the conveniences of the city - apartment living, shopping, entertainment, and restaurants. Employees who choose to live in Austin can enjoy a drive to and from work against traffic. Come be part of a collaborative work team where you feel part of a family, know all the students by name, and have the potential to truly make a positive impact. For additional information, please visit the district website at: www.lagovistaisd.net.

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