Educational Assistant - Behavior Support (Federal)

Fcstn; Winchester (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin County Schools seeks a dedicated Behavior Support Assistant to prepare and organize behavior-support materials and visuals for students. You will assist in creating visual schedules and individualized supports under the guidance of the Behavior Support Coordinator.

Responsibilities include maintaining supplies, conducting student check-ins, documenting activities, and communicating observations while upholding confidentiality and district policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to support students with behavioral needs.
• Commitment to confidentiality and district policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, assemble, laminate, cut, Velcro, and organize behavior-support materials and student visuals.
• Assist in creating visual schedules, reinforcement/incentive systems, choice boards, calm-down/regulation visuals, and other individualized supports as directed by the Behavior Support Coordinator.
• Maintain and organize behavior-support supplies, sensory materials, visuals, and other resources.
• Complete student check-ins when needed as assigned by the Behavior Support Coordinator.
• Provide encouragement and reinforcement to students during scheduled check-ins.
• Help maintain simple documentation related to completed student check-ins, distributed materials, and assigned tasks.
• Communicate relevant observations or concerns to the Behavior Support Coordinator.
• Maintain student confidentiality and follow all district policies and procedures.
• Attend work on a regular and predictable basis; and
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Skills

Behavioral support

Visual scheduling

Documentation

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lamination equipment

Organizational tools

Job description

Term: remainder of 2026-27 school year; This position is dependent on continuation of funding source.

• Prepare, assemble, laminate, cut, Velcro, and organize behavior-support materials and student visuals.
• Assist in creating visual schedules, reinforcement/incentive systems, choice boards, calm-down/regulation visuals, and other individualized supports as directed by the Behavior Support Coordinator.
• Maintain and organize behavior-support supplies, sensory materials, visuals, and other resources.
• Complete student check-ins when needed as assigned by the Behavior Support Coordinator.
• Provide encouragement and reinforcement to students during scheduled check-ins.
• Help maintain simple documentation related to completed student check-ins, distributed materials, and assigned tasks.
• Communicate relevant observations or concerns to the Behavior Support Coordinator.
• Maintain student confidentiality and follow all district policies and procedures.
• Attend work on a regular and predictable basis; and
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

To ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff, the district shall require criminal history background checks and fingerprinting of applicants for teaching positions and any other positions that require proximity to children. Additionally, satisfactory results from a required pre-employment drug screen as well as checks with various state/federal registries are required before an applicant is actually employed by Franklin County Schools.