Behavioral Interventionist Paraprofessional (ISS)

Pine Bluff School District; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Bluff School District is hiring Behavioral Interventionist Paraprofessionals to support social and academic development of students under the guidance of certified staff. The role involves wrap-around supports and supervision during In-School Suspension, with responsibilities spanning instructional assistance and recordkeeping.

Candidates should possess a high school diploma or equivalent, relevant coursework or PRAXIS, and be capable of crisis intervention, with strong reading, writing,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with additional qualifications.
• 60 semester hours or PRAXIS completion.
• Demonstrate knowledge of reading, writing, and math instruction.
• Emotional maturity and stability for specialized work.
• General clerical skills and data entry experience.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional and developmental assistance under supervision of a certified professional.
• Assist with preparation and implementation of learning activities.
• Maintain records of students' activities and behaviors, possibly using a computer.
• Respond to crisis intervention requests under certified personnel.
• Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist with strategies to reinforce learning based on students' needs.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Participate in in-service training.
• Perform other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Reading support

Clerical skills

Dexterity

Crisis intervention

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

60 semester hours / PRAXIS

Tools

Computer data entry

Job description

Behavioral Interventionist Paraprofessionals are generally responsible for assisting teachers with the social and academic development of all students through wrap around supports and services through the use of all school resources. Behavioral Interventionist Paraprofessionals supervise students in while in In - School Suspension and provide academic support to students in lieu of the classroom teacher.

Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent plus one of the following qualifications:
2. Complete at least two (2) years of study at an accredited institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours) or Completed and passed the PRAXIS
3. Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment
4. Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing, and mathematics
5. Emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved
6. General clerical skills
7. Computer data entry experience preferred
8. Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides instructional, vocational and developmental assistance to students with under the supervision of a certified professional
2. Assists with the preparation and implementation of learning activities
3. Maintains accurate and complete records of students’ activities and behaviors, which may require the use of a computer to enter student data, complete forms, schedules and reports
4. Responds to requests for crisis intervention under the direction of certified personnel
5. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning or materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff
6. Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
7. Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community
8. Participates in in-service training programs as approved
9. Performs other duties assigned by Supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. or more.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.