Paraeducator - Behavior Support Technicians

Polk County Public Schools; Bartow (FL); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Polk County Public Schools in Bartow, FL is seeking a Paraeducator - Behavior Support Technician to work with the District Behavior Team. This role provides short-term, intensive behavior interventions for students in crisis and supports staff in implementing behavioral strategies.

Responsibilities include data collection, developing classroom supports, and assisting in behavioral plan implementation. Requires a high school diploma, 2 years of related experience, crisis training within 30 days,

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma, GED, or other equivalent.
• Two (2) years of related experience.
• District adopted crisis response training and certification required within 30 days of employment.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver License.

Aufgaben

• Performs Behavior Intervention for general education and for ESE students.
• Assists teachers in the development and implementation of a social skills curriculum appropriate to students served.
• Collaborates with school personnel to promote an educational climate that facilitates student success and academic achievement.
• Provides direct support to students in need of behavioral services.
• Assist in developing behavioral plans for students who exhibit extreme disruptive or noncompliant behavior.
• Assists educational instructors in implementing strategies to work with students demonstrating emotional and/or behavioral difficulties in the classroom.
• Implements behavior intervention procedures for students needing behavior training.
• Collects and calculates data.
• Builds relationships with children to better assist.

Kenntnisse

Behavior intervention

Data collection

Student records

Oral and written directions

Office procedures

Ausbildung

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Crisis response training

Jobbeschreibung

Paraeducator - Behavior Support Technicians

Polk County Public Schools Gibbons Street PreK Center, Bartow, FL, USA, 33830 - Bartow, Florida Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID: 5965058

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 20, 2026 5:08 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Position Title

Para - Behavior Support Technician

Custom Job Purpose

Works with District Behavior Team to provide short-term, intensive behavior interventions for students in crisis. Works directly with students, data collection, helping school staff to engineer classrooms to provide structured behavior and visual supports, modeling behavioral interventions, and data for school staff, fading direct support as the skills of the staff increase. Works with classroom staff to increase their proficiency in the implementation of behavioral strategies and data collection.

Essential Functions of this Job

Performs Behavior Intervention for general education and for ESE students.

Assists teachers in the development and implementation of a social skills curriculum appropriate to students served.

Collaborates with school personnel to promote an educational climate that facilitates student success and academic achievement.

Provides direct support to students in need of behavioral services.

Assist in developing behavioral plans for students who exhibit extreme disruptive or noncompliant behavior.

Assists educational instructors in implementing strategies to work with students demonstrating emotional and/or behavioral difficulties in the classroom.

Implements behavior intervention procedures for students needing behavior training.

Collects and calculates data.

Builds relationships with children to better assist.

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma, GED, or other equivalent.

Two (2) years of related experience.

District adopted crisis response training and certification required within 30 days of employment

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver License.

The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pushing, pulling, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires the ability to display knowledge of principles and practices of general child behavior intervention techniques.

Requires the ability to display knowledge of federal and state laws, school district regulations, procedures, and practices related to general and special education.

Requires the ability to display knowledge of standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.

Requires the ability to provide sensitive customer service to students who are emotionally/behaviorally disabled, violent, and verbally/physically aggressive.

Requires the ability to maintain accurate student records.

Requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.

Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi- line telephone systems and computers for data entry.

Work Context

Employees in this position work in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and the ability to respond to changing goals, priorities, and needs. This position requires traveling to various school sites, work locations throughout the district. While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to work in an environment for training and teaching students, use standard and specialized equipment and materials, stand for long periods of time, and communicate in person or over the telephone.

Physical Environment

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions and outdoors at times. Requires sitting, standing, moving about, and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds and infrequently weighing more than 20 pounds. Requires travel to schools and worksites within the district.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

3 - Para Union - F2 - OSP EQ

Salary Grade

N/A

Pay Grade

PA09

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Local Code

10477

EEO5

47

Approval Date

3/28/2023

Date Last Revised

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD

Support Staff > Maintenance

Contact Information

• Polk County Public Schools
• 1907 South Floral Ave.
• Bartow, Florida 33830
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]