SPED Behavior Interventionist Aide

Position Type:
Elementary/Special Education

Date Posted:
12/19/2025

Location:
Central OfficeJob Titles: Behavior Interventionist Aide Wage / Hour Status: Nonexempt
Reports To: Director of Special Education;
Campus Administrator Pay Grade:
Para 3 Days: 187
Dept. / School: Fulton Education Center Date Revised: 12/19/2025

Primary

Purpose:

Mentor, facilitate and support special education students on campuses and in the BRIDGES programs whose behavior is interfering with academic progress. The Behavior Interventionist is also a resource for the classroom teacher.

Qualifications:

Education & Certification:
High School Diploma or GED
Completed 48 hours of highly qualified paraprofessional classes (or completion of the equivalency exam)
Computer skills
Certification associated with autism, emotional disturbance, or other

Special Knowledge and

Skills:

Bi-lingual
Experience in working with children and youth through law enforcement and/or mental health agencies
Ability to work effectively with children with behavior problems
Ability to implement crisis prevention/intervention techniques (CPI training is mandatory)
Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
Ability to engage in frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and possible physical intervention (used only to ensure the care, welfare, safety and security of student and others when the student's behavior poses a threat of imminent, serious physical harm to self or others and/or when the student's behavior poses a threat of imminent, serious destruction of property)

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Behavior Management

Participate as a member of the students' campus team in the implementation of behavior intervention plans

Provide crisis prevention/intervention including verbal de-escalation, when needed

Assist with implementation of points and the levels system in the BRIDGES program

Assist with implementation of classroom behavior management system

Assist with escorting students to the BRIDGES program when the student's behavior poses an imminent and serious threat of physical harm to self or others

Monitor and document student behavior for progress monitoring and during crisis situations

Assist with analyzing and interpreting behavioral data

Assist students in exploring appropriate behavior choices

Collect and/or provide student behavior documentation (verbal and written) to teachers, administrators and LSSP

Maintain professional behavior in emotionally charged situations with students/parents

Maintain proper safety and security precautions to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable risk of injury to self or others

Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including behavior documentation, discipline reports, ABC data.

School Visitation/Consultation

Observe informal interactions between teacher(s) and student(s)

Consult with teachers and relevant staff concerning educational/behavioral needs of students and interpretation of behavioral documentation

Consult with school staff regarding implementation of behavior intervention plans and in managing behaviorally disruptive students

Consult with classroom teachers and relevant staff regarding management of student behavior according to IEP

Classroom Organization

Assist with the planning, preparation, and conducting of social skills lessons

Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher

Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students

Assist teacher in preparation of instructional material and classroom displays

Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom

Assist the teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports

Assist in supervising students in special education throughout the school day, both inside and outside classroom

Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers

Communication

Use appropriate verbal and written communications with staff and students (and parents if required to attend parent/teacher conferences)

Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors

Maintain…