Special Ed Behavior Assistant – PBIS & IEP Support

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits after 30 days

ASCEND Career Accelerator Program

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Devereux Day Academy in Landenberg, PA, is seeking a Teacher Assistant to provide direct behavioral intervention to students within a therapeutic educational setting. You will collaborate with Special Education Teachers to implement skill acquisition and behavioral reduction programs and to support PW-PBIS goals while collecting data.

This is a year-long, 52-week position with training, growth opportunities and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Special Education preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders.
• Must be 21 years old.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student safety.
• Assist in establishing classroom environments that is conducive to maximum learning by maintaining structure and guiding students to socially appropriate behaviors.
• Work with the Special Education Teachers to implement skill acquisition and behavioral reduction programs individually and in small groups.
• Perform ongoing data collection and record keeping as directed by Special Education Teacher.
• Support and reinforce PW-PBIS goals and objectives.

Skills

Experience with intellectual/develop

Behavior disorders experience

Must be 21 years old

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education preferred

Job description

Devereux Day Academy in Landenberg, PA, is seeking a Teacher Assistant to provide direct behavioral intervention to students within a therapeutic educational setting. You will collaborate with Special Education Teachers to implement skill acquisition and behavioral reduction programs and to support PW-PBIS goals while collecting data.

This is a year-long, 52-week position with training, growth opportunities and a collaborative team environment.