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Lancaster-Lebanon IU13; Manheim (PA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 is seeking a Behavior Support Assistant to join the on-site team. You will support professionals to maintain a safe school environment and implement interventions for students with challenging behaviors.

The role requires an associate degree (or higher) with relevant experience and crisis management certification. Strong teamwork and communication are essential for success in this educational setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in related field, or an associate degree with 2 years’ experience supporting individuals with challenging behaviors.
• Certified in an approved crisis management system.
• Familiarity with student rights and special education regulations.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist on-site support team to provide a safe school environment.
• Support interventions addressing extreme behaviors including mental health crises.
• Collaborate with instructional staff to aid students with challenging behaviors.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree or higher in related field

Associate degree in any field + 2 years' experience with challenging behaviors

Job description

Full-time

Schedule: 7.50 Hours/Day (7:30 am-3:00 pm) Monday-Friday 185 Days/Year

Minimum Hourly Salary: $25.18 **Earn up to an additional $5,000 this school year**

Purpose of Position

The Behavior Support Assistant will assist the on-site support team members (Special Education Consultant, Social Worker or School Psychologist) and Instructional staff to provide a physically and emotionally safe school environment for students. This will be accomplished through proactive and preventative means as well as interventions designed to address extreme behaviors including mental health crises and juvenile crimes.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

Education/Experience Required: Associate degree or higher in related field; or an associate degree in any field along with a minimum of 2 years' experience successfully supporting individuals with challenging behaviors.

Certification Required: Approved crisis management system (see Essential Physical Requirement section)

Skills Required: Team player on an educational team and familiarity with the unique student rights and regulations governing special education placement. Excellent communication and problem solving skills.

Essential Physical Requirements

The strength and ability to lift and/or assist in lifting students ranging in age from pre-school to twenty-one and any assistive appliances, for example: wheelchair.

The ability to physically restrain students in emotional stress by using the Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI), Safe Crisis Management (SCM) or Quality Behavior Supports (QBS) method, depending on program need, for which training will be provided.

Must be able to contextually run/sprint after/to an eloping child and be able to help a learner off the floor should they drop to the floor under their own power.

PLEASE SEE POSITION GUIDE FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS