Behavior Support Assistant

St. Peter Public Schools; Saint Peter (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Peter Public Schools seeks a Behavior Support Assistant to provide individualized behavioral interventions for students facing challenges with self-regulation and peer interactions. The position involves working closely with school staff to implement individualized behavior plans, collect data, and contribute to social-emotional learning initiatives in a part-time capacity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of trauma-informed best practices.
• Ability to engage in problem-solving processes.
• Experience working with children in an organized setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-on-one behavioral interventions for students.
• Support implementation of individualized behavior plans.
• Collect and analyze behavioral data for evaluation.

Skills

Behavioral management

Crisis response

Collaboration

Communication

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or related field

Job description

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SAINT PETER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 508

Job Description

DATE WRITTEN/REVISED: June 2025

Position Title

Behavior Support Assistant

Reports To

North Elementary Building Principal

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: (Minimum Level of Education and Experience Required)
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (Minimum Competencies for Job Performance)
  
  

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in education, psychology, or related field
• Knowledge of behavioral management and techniques
• Knowledge of children development
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Best Practices
  
  

Preferred

• Knowledge of positive intervention supports, behavior management, crisis response, de-escalation, and physical restraint
• Two years’ experience working with children in an organized setting
• One year of experience observing and collecting student behavioral charting data
• Ability to effectively engage in the problem-solving process.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and facilitate groups to consensus.
• Ability to collect, summarize, and graph behavioral data.
• Ability to use and model research-based and evidence-based classroom management and individualized behavioral interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, verbally and in writing, including electronic media.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established timeframes.
• Ability to plan and facilitate groups.
• Knowledge regarding the development and monitoring of individual student goals.
• Ability to assist in the management of student behaviors in the classroom.
  
  

Job Goal

Working under the direction of the counselor or social worker and principal, the Behavior Support Assistant provides individualized, Tier III behavioral interventions for students who demonstrate significant challenges with self-regulation, peer interactions, or following school expectations. Primary duties include delivering one-on-one interventions, supporting implementation of individualized behavior plans, teaching targeted SEL skills, collecting and analyzing behavioral data, and collaborating closely with special education and general education staff. The goal is to help students acquire the tools they need to succeed in the school environment and reduce behaviors that interfere with learning.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Individual will work closely with the school counselor to assist in the following areas:

• Deliver intensive, individualized behavioral interventions aligned with Tier III ADSIS guidelines.
• Support executive functioning development, including time management, organization, and study habits.
• Provide individualized and small-group social-emotional learning (SEL), pro-social behavioral and social skills programming instruction.
• Offer structured sensory breaks and support regulatory tools based on student needs.
• Collect and document behavior data consistently for progress monitoring and evaluation.
• Participate in intervention planning meetings with ADSIS staff, teachers, and MTSS teams.
• Maintain regular communication with teachers, families, and student support teams.
• Implement behavior plans with fidelity and adjust support strategies under direction of interventionist or MTSS team.
• Supervise and work directly with students to address inappropriate behaviors and help them adopt behaviors that will help them become more academically successful.
• Process individual student behaviors/issues/concerns with students as needed.
• Maintain and protect confidential information regarding students and programming.
• Participate in student team and/or IEP meetings, as needed.
• BAS may serve on site PBIS Team.
  
  

Physical Effort

• Position involves light to moderate degree of physical stamina and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Position involves sitting for a portion of time, but will involve standing, walking, and bending.
• Position involves indoor and outdoor time with students
  
  

Supervision Of Other Employees

This position does not include supervision of other employees.

Job Summary: 6.75 hours per day

174 contract days per school year

$25.95 per hour

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned. The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or will be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the district and employee and is subject to change by the district as the needs and requirements of the position change.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

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