BEHAVIOR SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Rowland Unified School District; California (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowland Unified School District is seeking a dedicated Behavior Support Assistant to help support behaviorally challenged students in the Special Education location. You will assist a certificated teacher, monitor student behavior, and contribute to activities that enhance academic performance, self-esteem, and social skills.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant coursework; two years of experience with at-risk or special needs students is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; courses in child development/psychology desirable.
• Two years experience with at-risk or special needs students preferred; experience may be waived with relevant degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist a certificated teacher in supporting behaviorally challenged students.
• Monitor and redirect student behavior; support academic performance and social skills.
• Provide training and supervision to students in school programs and related duties.

Skills

Behavior management

Team collaboration

Observation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Courses in child development/psychology desirable

Tools

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate (Child & Adult)

Job description

Behavior Support Assistant

Position Details

• Locations: Special Education
• Hours per day: 5.5 hrs, 5 days per week
• Months per year: 9.5 months
• Tentative hours: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
• Bilingual (Spanish): No

Hourly Salary

• Behavior Support Assistant: $21.77 - $26.55
• Behavior Support Assistant - Bilingual (Spanish): $22.33 - $27.20

Summary of Duties

Under the direction of a designated administrator assists a certificated teacher in providing support to behaviorally challenged individuals or smallgroups of students; monitors, redirects, and modifies student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance, makes presentations and develops activities to assist students in improving academic performance, self-esteem, social skills and positive behaviors; provides training and supervision to students involved in school programs such as Cross-Age or Peer Tutoring, SARB etc., and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Behavior Support Assistant class is distinguished from other instructional support classifications in that incumbents independently provide guidance services to assist students in improving their personal, social and other non-academic skills. They receive technical work direction from the psychologist, principal and members of the Student Study Team. Most of the students served by the guidance program have physical/learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral problems, or come from dysfunctional families with problems such as substance abuse, divorce, and child abuse. Behavior Support Assistants work with the parents as well as the students and school staff when attempting to improve the students' attendance and academic performance through improvement of the students' personal and social skills.

Education

Graduation from high school or its equivalency is required. Course work in child development, psychology, behavior management or child education is desirable.

Experience

Two years of experience working with "at-risk" or special needs students in an educational setting is required. One year of experience may be waived for candidates who have obtained a bachelor's degree in social work, liberal studies, child development or related field.

Required Documents

• Proof of Education: HS diploma or equivalent, or copy of highest completed degree (AA/BA/MA) (Copy of diploma or transcripts on watermarked paper); and
• A valid Basic/Standard First Aid Certificate; and
• A valid and current CPR Certificate (Child and Adult)

Documents may also be emailed to [e-mail].

License and Language Requirements

A valid, Class C, California Driver License, a good driving record and use of a private automobile may be required and if so, must be maintained during employment.

Positions in the specialized language classes require individuals who can speak and read (bilingual) or speak, read and write (bilingual/biliterate) a second language as specified.

A valid First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate and a Child and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate is required for all positions.

Successful completion of up to 12 hours of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training and Tier I, Tier II, Tier III of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) training is required during the probationary period and will be provided at the District's expense.

Physical Requirements

Employees in this classification need to have the strength to perform average lifting up to 20 pounds and occasionally restrain students in crises situations; good speaking and hearing abilities, ability to bend, stoop and reach; stamina to stand and walk for long periods of time; manual dexterity to handle controls and/or operate computers and educational technology equipment; visual acuity to work on computer terminals, use a telephone, and operate a vehicle.

Work Environment

Employees in this classification work both inside and outside, may be exposed to airborne pathogens, blood or other bodily fluids and germs, drive a personal vehicle to conduct work, and have direct contact with students, District personnel, and the public, and in the absence of direct supervision.

Hazards

Exposure to aggressive behavior of students and emergency situations.

Examination

• Structured Interview
• Language Assessment (Spanish)

Locations to Obtain Your First Aid / CPR Cards

This position requires a valid First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate and a Child and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate. Please be sure you select the correct option or sign up for both courses.

Proof of Education

If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the following: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/aspiring-educators/transcripts/foreign-transcript-eval/ RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.

Advanced Salary Step Placement

New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired. Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire.

Appointment

Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veteran's / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview. The eligibility list will be established for six months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination, tuberculosis test, background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance.

In accordance with Education Code 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six months or 130 working days of paid service, whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at a time during the probationary period.

Processing Fee

New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment, with a MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable to RUSD.

Veterans Credit

For entry level classes, veterans with thirty days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five points and disabled veterans receive ten additional points. Entry-level positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when the eligible is first employed by the District, except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit. Veterans credit can only be applied once, upon initial hire.

Contact

If you have questions, please contact Crystal Vahimarae at [e-mail].