Behavioral Technician

Statesmen-College-Preparatory-Academy-For-Boys; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Statesmen-College-Preparatory-Academy-For-Boys seeks a Para-Educator (Behavioral Technician) to support students with targeted academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The role focuses on relationship building, direct behavior support, and clear communication with families and staff.

You will collaborate with teachers and support staff to implement interventions, monitor progress, and document outcomes in a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support students in both academic and behavioral settings.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a school environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff as part of a team.

Aufgaben

• Build and maintain strong relationships with students to foster trust and engagement.
• Provide direct behavior support in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, transitions, and other settings.
• Assist with implementing individualized academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions.
• Support behavior intervention plans and IEP accommodations with fidelity.
• Monitor student behavior and provide redirection and reinforcement of positive behaviors.
• Collect behavioral data and report findings to staff.
• Collaborate with teachers to adjust interventions based on student responsiveness.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about progress and program updates.

Kenntnisse

Relationship building

Communication

Data collection

Team collaboration

De-escalation

Classroom behavior support

Patience

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

What You Will Do

The Para-Educator (Behavioral Technician) serves a critical role in supporting both a positive school culture and rigorous, student-centered academic instruction. This position is responsible for providing targeted academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support to students while collaborating closely with teachers, families, and support staff to ensure student success. The role is centered around three primary areas of responsibility: Relationship Building, Direct Behavior Support & Intervention, and Communication.

Relationship Building

• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with students to foster trust, engagement, and academic growth.
• Support the development of a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment that promotes student achievement and positive behavior.
• Leverage relationship-based strategies to increase student participation and engagement in high-quality instruction, particularly among young male scholars.

Direct Behavior Support & Intervention

• Provide direct behavior support inside and outside the classroom, including classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, transitions, arrival/dismissal, and other school settings.
• Assist with the implementation of individualized academic, behavioral, and social emotional intervention strategies aligned to student needs.
• Support the execution of behavior intervention plans (BIPs), IEP accommodations, and other targeted student support plans with fidelity.
• Actively monitor student behavior and engagement, providing immediate redirection, coaching, and reinforcement of positive behaviors.
• Implement de-escalation strategies and crisis prevention techniques as needed to maintain a safe and productive learning environment.
• Collect and document behavioral data, including incidents, patterns, and progress toward behavioral goals, and report findings to appropriate staff.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff to adjust interventions based on student responsiveness and observed behavior trends.

Communication

• Collaborate with teachers, school leadership, and support staff to ensure continuity and effectiveness of student support services.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress, behavioral goals, and program updates.
• Assist in documenting student progress and communicating recommendations for programmatic or instructional adjustments as needed.

Who Must You Be

Required

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to build positive and productive relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support students in both academic and behavioral settings.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a school environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while following instructional and behavioral guidance from supervisors.
• Basic organizational, documentation, and data collection skills.
• Ability to remain patient, flexible, and solution-oriented when supporting student needs.

Preferred

• Previous experience working with children or adolescents in a school, youth development, childcare, or behavioral support setting preferred.
• Experience supporting students with diverse learning, behavioral, or social-emotional needs preferred.
• Familiarity with classroom management strategies and positive behavior interventions preferred.
• Experience providing one-on-one or small group instructional support preferred.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working in urban education settings or with culturally diverse student populations preferred.