Behavioral Support & Student Services Assistant

Isanti Middle School; Minnesota; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Optical insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement plan

Sick days

Vacation days

Holidays

Job summary

Isanti Middle School in the Cambridge-Isanti School District is seeking a Student Services Instructional Assistant to support students with behavioral and emotional needs, implement PBIS, and coordinate with teachers and counselors.

The role requires a high school diploma, background check, and experience with youth programs; you will supervise the Ready to Learn Room, document visits, and help students transition back to class.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Experience with children/adolescents in educational or behavioral support settings preferred.
• Background check required.
• Familiarity with PBIS or restorative practices preferred.
• Experience with student information systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Ready to Learn Room, providing a safe, structured environment for students with behavioral or emotional challenges.
• Implement PBIS, restorative practices, and de-escalation strategies to help students process incidents and transition back to classroom.
• Establish and reinforce clear behavioral expectations and promote accountability.
• Supervise In-School Suspension (ISS) and coordinate with teachers to obtain assignments, monitor progress, and provide academic assistance.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, social workers, administrators, and other support staff to address student needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student visits, incidents, interventions, and follow-up actions using district-approved systems while ensuring confidentiality.
• Provide additional instructional support in general and special education as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship-building

Behavior management

De-escalation techniques

Communication skills

Documentation

Independent and collaborative work

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Skyward

Job description

Isanti Middle School in the Cambridge-Isanti School District is seeking a Student Services Instructional Assistant to support students with behavioral and emotional needs, implement PBIS, and coordinate with teachers and counselors.

The role requires a high school diploma, background check, and experience with youth programs; you will supervise the Ready to Learn Room, document visits, and help students transition back to class.