Behavioral Assistant (EOY - End of Year)

Loudoun County Public Schools; Leesburg (VA); Sur place; USD 51 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Loudoun County Public Schools in Leesburg, VA seeks a Behavioral Assistant to support students with behavioral challenges across autism spectrum disorders, emotional/behavioral disabilities, and related developmental needs under a licensed teacher guidance.

The role involves implementing behavior plans, ongoing training in specialized strategies, and applying training to manage challenging behaviors under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED supplemented by course work in child development or a related field.
• Experience working with students with behavioral challenges on the autism spectrum, emotional/behavioral disabilities, or other developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge, abilities, and skills to effectively manage the behaviors of children with behavioral and learning challenges.

Responsabilités

• Supports the implementation of the behavior plans for students.
• Participates in ongoing training in highly specialized strategies and interventions for implementing individualized behavior plans under staff direction.
• Uses training to take appropriate actions to deal with recurring behavioral situations with the supervision of the teacher.

Connaissances

Behavior management

Data collection

Communication

Formation

High School Diploma or GED with child development coursework

Description du poste

Job Overview

The Behavioral Assistant provides assistance to students with behavioral challenges on the autism spectrum, emotional/behavioral disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and related developmental disabilities, under the direction of a licensed teacher.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Supports the implementation of the behavior plans for students
• Participates in on-going training in highly specialized strategies and interventions for implementing individualized behavior plans under the direction of staff
• Uses training to take appropriate actions to deal with recurring behavioral situations with the supervision of the teacher

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

High School Diploma or GED supplemented by course work in child development or a related field

Experience

Experience working with students with behavioral challenges on the autism spectrum, emotional/behavioral disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and/or other developmental disabilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge, abilities, and skills to effectively manage the behaviors of children with behavioral and learning challenges
• Ability to collect, record, and use behavioral and instructional data

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Work requires frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time; exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and negligible amounts of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 10 months/ 191 days/ 7 hours

Salary Level: Universa/Scale B.1 - Level 4

Salary Range: $37.18 - $40.72

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible: No

Union Designation: Non-Certified