Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (PBIS) Aide, LSD (Louisiana School for the Deaf)

Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Louisiana is seeking a Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (PBIS) Aide to enhance student behavior and cultivate a positive climate. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and a high school diploma, with an emphasis on supporting students in their emotional and educational needs throughout the day.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience with school-age children preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support PBIS framework implementation across all student settings.
• Supervise students during transitions and maintain a positive environment.
• Collaborate with staff on proactive supports for students with behavioral challenges.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Communication

Crisis de-escalation

Basic American Sign Language (ASL)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

The Louisiana Special Schools are experiencing a critical shortage of certified teachers, school counselors, interpreters and educators of the Deaf or hard of hearing and Visually Impaired.

The LA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking applicants for a

Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (PBIS) Aide, LSD (Louisiana School for the Deaf)

This position is subject to change location within the school of LSD.

Position #193117

This is a full time 9 month and 8 hours per day position .

To be filled for the 2025-2026 school year.

Special School District

The Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (PBIS) Aide plays a critical role in fostering a safe, supportive, and positive school climate aligned with LSD’s behavioral expectations and values. This position emphasizes proactive support by building student relationships, modeling appropriate behaviors, reinforcing positive behavior systems, and de-escalating potential conflicts in hallways, playgrounds, cafeterias, and other common areas. The aide supports schoolwide efforts to help students meet behavioral goals before intervention is needed from counseling or administrative staff.

The Special School District (SSD) was established by the Louisiana Legislature and serves students annually across Louisiana. Our mission is to provide compassionate, collaborative, and innovative educational opportunities for students with low incidence disabilities, meeting each student’s unique needs. Our goal is to ensure 100 percent of the students served in our schools and programs will leave with a clear path to success. Our core values include:

• Unity
• Collaboration & Innovation
• Trust
• Compassion
• Commitment
• Results
• Hope

Louisiana School for the Deaf

The Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD), established in 1852, has a long proud tradition of educating deaf and hard of hearing children in the state of Louisiana. We are dedicated to providing a quality education for all deaf and hard of hearing children by incorporating innovative teaching methods, rigorous curriculum, state-of-the-art technology, and the American Sign Language/English Bilingual Approach throughout our program. Children who are hard of hearing or have cochlear implants benefit from auditory access via spoken English language instruction. LSD provides extracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, and mentoring by successful deaf and hard of hearing adult role and language models. Students directly interact with teachers, staff, and peers daily.

LSD will continually work to ensure full communication access in all settings; to present instructional materials in a bi-lingual environment utilizing both American Sign Language (ASL) and English; to ensure that we are driven by research in best developmental practices for learners that are deaf and hard-of-hearing; to value and recognize the diverse language learning styles of our students; and to use advances in audiological and educational technology.

LSD strives to be an educational environment that encourages students to become literate/analytical thinkers; that encourages families to develop reciprocal communication with their child and to share in decision making about their child's education; that promotes teachers who are experts/specialists in language and literacy instruction and who reflect on their students' progress; that is led by an administration that supports and advocates for innovation, expansion of curricular and dormitory residency programs and over-all school improvement; with the full collaboration of the school's core stakeholders. Our mission is:

• To enhance the academic, vocational, physical, emotional, social and cultural development of each student.
• To enhance the academic, vocational, physical, emotional, social and cultural development of each student.
• To provide a visually accessible, positive and nurturing environment that emphasizes literacy and effective communication skills.
• To be a caring community where students can achieve personal excellence and become independent lifelong learners.

The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination may be referred to Mary Gloston, Human Resources Director at [e-mail].

RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION: La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person's assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.

Physical Activity Level:
The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

To apply for this vacancy, click this link -https://jobs.la.gov/and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.Youmustinclude all relevant education and experience on your official State application.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to [phone]. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience working with school-age children in educational or behavioral settings preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or willingness to be trained.
• Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and the ability to build rapport with students and staff.
• Ability to remain calm and supportive during student crises or escalated situations.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to use visual supports and accessible language.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn basic American Sign Language (ASL) is preferred.

Supporting Schoolwide PBIS Initiatives

• Support the implementation of the school’s PBIS framework and behavior expectations across all student settings.
• Supervise students during transitions (arrival, hallway changes, lunch, recess, dismissal) and maintain a positive, structured environment.
• Provide frequent encouragement and reinforcement aligned with students’ behavior plans or Check-In Check-Out (CICO) supports.
• Oversee the PBIS store: manage inventory, collect student input on reward items, and coordinate prize distribution.
• Lead the planning and execution of PBIS events and schoolwide incentive celebrations.
• Model effective conflict resolution, de-escalation, and restorative communication strategies with students and staff.
• Serve as a “peacekeeper” by guiding students to calming or sensory regulation spaces when needed, offering tools to regain emotional regulation.
• Attend Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons with students as assigned and reinforce SEL concepts throughout the day.
• Collaborate with staff to identify and implement proactive supports for students demonstrating behavioral challenges.
• Assist with collecting behavior data (e.g., minor incident reports, CICO tracking sheets) and inputting it into behavior tracking systems as directed.
• Help identify trends in student behavior and assist the team in using this data to refine support strategies.
• Participate in student re-entry meetings or reflection sessions following disciplinary removals, helping to reinforce expectations and restore student relationships.

Teamwork that Drives the Success of our Whole School

• Actively participate in all team meetings including but not limited to: Grade Level and/or Department meetings, Professional Development, Data Digs, and Monthly Professional Learning Community meetings as assigned.
• Collaborate with others to drive the success of your grade level and school.
• Help with school events that showcase positive behavior systems (e.g., family PBIS nights, awards assemblies, or volunteer opportunities in the PBIS store).
• Help orient substitute teachers and new staff on basic PBIS expectations, common area norms, and student supports.
• Assist with managing student transitions during fire drills, lockdowns, or other emergency procedures to maintain safety and calm.
• Seek solutions to problems you see constantly. Constantly look across the school and ask yourself, “How can our school be better tomorrow?”
• Proactively propose solutions and ideas to improve the school.

Refer to Job Specifications.