Behavior Specialist / Teacher Assistant

Anova Education; West Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

West Bay Collaborative in Rhode Island is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students with challenging behaviors under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Special Education and the Site Administrator. You will implement procedures, collect data on student progress, and report outcomes to staff.

The role includes direct work with at-risk students, assisting with safety incidents, and helping students meet academic goals.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Teaching Assistant preferred; on-site training available.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred; associate degree considered.
• Experience with students exhibiting challenging behaviors.
• Knowledge of health, safety and emergency procedures in a school environment.
• Possession or ability to obtain a Chauffeur’s license.
• Crisis Intervention/Mediation training preferred, or ability to complete on hire.
• Maturity, self-confidence, and reliability to serve as a role model.
• Criminal background clear.

Responsibilities

• Develop structures and procedures to enable students with challenging behaviors to succeed in school and community.
• Implement, modify, and report on procedures for identified students.
• Collect data to monitor efficacy of individual behavioral programs.
• Communicate observations and student outcomes to staff and administration.
• Work directly with students at-risk to help develop appropriate behaviors and conflict resolution skills.
• Provide support to staff and students in safety-related incidents, including, when necessary, use of physical intervention.
• Support students in completing classroom work and achieving academic goals.
• Other duties as assigned by Site Administrator or Director of Special Education.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviors

Safety procedures knowledge

Maturity and reliability

Education

Teaching Assistant certification (RI DOE)

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate's degree accepted

Job description

Full-time

Description

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Special Education and/or Site Administrator

JOB TYPE: Full-time

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with educators and other staff to develop structures and procedures that will enable students with challenging behaviors to succeed in school and community.
• Implement, modify, and report on those procedures for identified students.
• Collect data as needed to monitor efficacy of individual behavioral programs.
• Communicate observations and student outcomes to staff and administration.
• Work directly with students at-risk to help them develop appropriate behaviors and conflict resolution skills.
• Provide support to staff and students in the event of a safety-related incident, including , when necessary, the use of appropriate physical intervention.
• Support students in their efforts to complete classroom work and to achieve their annual and long-term academic goals.
• Other duties as assigned by the Site Administrator or the Director of Special Education.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification as a Teaching Assistant from the Rhode Island Department of Education preferred, or willingness to be trained on-site. OR completion of a B.A. or B.S. in a related field (Sociology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, etc.) preferred; Associate's Degree holders will be considered.
• Relevant work experience and effectiveness with a population that exhibits challenging behaviors.
• Knowledge and understanding of health, safety and emergency procedures in a school environment.
• Possession or ability to obrain a current Chauffeur’s license.
• Training and competency in Crisis Intervention/Mediation preferred, or ability to successfully complete training on hire.
• Sufficient maturity, self-confidence, and work habits to serve as a role model to students.
• Clear record on Criminal Background Check.

West Bay Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer