Behavior Support Technician

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Mayfield (PA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. is hiring a Behavior Support Technician to provide essential behavioral support to students in various educational settings. The ideal candidate will collaborate with educational staff, implement behavior plans, and foster a positive environment for student growth and learning.

Benefits

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Qualifications

• Experience in educational settings with behavioral interventions.
• Ability to manage stressful situations positively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff to support students with intensive behavioral needs.
• Implement behavior support plans and monitor progress.

Skills

Emotional consistency

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

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In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

Company Overview

Shine on as a behavior tech

In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

Overview

What you can expect from us.

• Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
• Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.
• An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.
  
  

Responsibilities

What you can expect to do.

Collaborate with school staff, teachers, and leaders to support students with intensive behavioral needs. Realize the joy of possibility as you provide customized behavior support and utilize positive behavioral intervention. You will play an essential role as part of a multidisciplinary team in delivering holistic guidance.

• Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Provide consistent monitoring and support throughout the school site (e.g., in classrooms, transition areas, etc.).
• Support the creation and implementation of behavior support plans.
• Record, track, and provide documentation of behavioral incidents and progress toward goals.
• Utilize positive behavioral intervention and support strategies and school site incentive programs.
• Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical intervention 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.
• Work in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to develop differentiated support for students with more intensive needs.
• Participate in the debriefing process with staff after challenging behavior/crisis situations.
• Facilitate communication with parents.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college experience or bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs.
• Emotional consistency and resilience to handle stressful situations in a composed and positive manner.
• Flexibility and willingness to jump in and support where needed to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and students.
  
  

Posted Salary Range

USD $18.00 - USD $20.00 /Hr.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.
• Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being
  
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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