Behavior Support Specialist: Empower Students Safely

SESI Schools; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) seeks a paraprofessional/behavior aide to support students with intensive behavioral needs in in-district classrooms and standalone schools. This role offers meaningful impact within SESI’s PBIS framework and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

You will work one-on-one with assigned students under IEP goals, implement behavior support plans, and contribute to a caring, inclusive learning environment across diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with an assigned student to meet goals set forth in their IEP, providing accommodations and modifications as necessary.
• Assist in the development and modification of behavior support plans.
• Implement behavior support plans; record and track data on behaviors, progress toward goals, and incidents.
• Utilize behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment that encourages the development of appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Supervise students and ensure they are always monitored, including to and from appropriate school locations.
• Work in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistent implementation of behavior support plans.
• Provide personal care support dependent on the student’s needs.
• Communicate effectively with parents.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) seeks a paraprofessional/behavior aide to support students with intensive behavioral needs in in-district classrooms and standalone schools. This role offers meaningful impact within SESI’s PBIS framework and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

You will work one-on-one with assigned students under IEP goals, implement behavior support plans, and contribute to a caring, inclusive learning environment across diverse student populations.