Classroom Safety & Behavior Support Specialist

The Menta Group; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Paid time off (PTO)

403(b) retirement plan with employer 1

Job summary

The Menta Education Group Eunice, NM is seeking a Paraprofessional to work with classroom instructors and staff, providing targeted teaching and classroom support to students with exceptional needs. This Direct Hire role includes a 10-month school calendar with 12-month compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities include managing classroom behaviors, reporting concerns, implementing behavior programs, and ensuring safety and supervision of students.

Qualifications

• Background in security or juvenile justice is helpful.
• Military veterans are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to operate tactfully under stress.
• Flexibility to adapt to routine changes.
• At least 23 years of age.
• Able to work with high-risk special needs students.
• Good driving record; willing and able to drive student van is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage classroom behaviors.
• Report behavioral concerns to staff.
• Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data.
• Maintain classroom order and safety.
• Provide general supervision of students.
• Assist in prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior.
• Respond to emergencies.
• Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors.
• Think quickly, independently, and tactfully.

Skills

Security background

Veterans welcome

Stress management

Flexibility

Age 23+

Special needs experience

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Job Description

As a Paraprofessional with The Menta Education Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school.

Eunice, NM

10 Month School Calendar, 12 Month compensation

Direct Hire employment with benefits and paid benefit time off

Responsibilities

• Manage classroom behaviors
• Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff
• Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data
• Maintain classroom order and safety (Security)Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting
• Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior
• Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditionsRespond to emergency situations
• Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors
• Think quickly, independently, and tactfully

Qualifications

• Security or Juvenile Justice background is helpful
• Military Veterans are encouraged to apply
• Ability to operate tactfully under stress
• Flexibility to change in routines
• At least 23 years of age
• Able to work with high-risk special needs students
• Good driving record and willing and able to drive student van is strongly preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003,information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
• Compensation Information:
• https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/
• Please refer to the "Classroom Support" section for this position's category
• Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. For more information visit:https://menta.com/employee-benefits-full-time/

$17.97 - $27.06 an hour

Menta Academy Eunice, NM

Menta Academy Eunice is committed to the student with exceptional needs, their families, and our community. Our thoroughgoing pledge and fundamental purpose is to provide a learning environment for our special needs students in Eunice, which will enable the optimal development of each child. “We will never give up”.

Menta Academy Eunice is partnering with local districts to provide an educational model using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. This provides flexible methods, materials, and assessments to assist teachers in differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all of the students we serve.

Our special education curriculum is rigorous, relevant, and reflective. The needs of each student are mapped with the Common Core Learning Standards, providing the teachers with valuable information about the students curriculum strengths and areas that require support for continuous growth and improvement.Our highly qualified staff is actively engaged in each students learning using Expanded Menta Method, Structured Teaching Model, Blended-Learning, and so much more. This approach comes from three ideals serving as the foundation of the Menta philosophy… college, career, and citizenship ready.

Students Served: PK-21

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.