Special Education Assistant IV - Behavior Assistant @Special Education

Behavioral SEA IV, Behavior Assistant

Basic Function:

The Behavioral SEA will work as an itinerant assistant that will be assigned to an Education Consultant & Behavior Management Specialist to work in a classroom or with a student for a maximum of ten (10) weeks. At the end of ten (10) weeks, an IEP will be held to determine if more time is needed or if the Behavioral SEA can transition to another student.

All Behavioral SEAs will have a performance based "Fade Plan" designed to alert the team when the student's behavior as resolved as another method to indicate when the services are no longer needed.)

Under the guidance and direction of the Behaviorist Program Manager and the Department's Board Certified Behavior Analysts (Education Consultants & Behavior Management Specialists) the proposed Behavior Assistant will assist in meeting the special behavioral needs of students by implementing behavior plans, advising, and modeling researched based behavioral techniques. Currently, using this approach will help to stabilize children in crisis and prevent Special Education placement by maintaining children in the Least Restrictive Environment.

Representative Duties:

• Observe student behavior and assist in Development, implementation, and fading of positive behavior plans for identified children.
• Collect data and complete integrity checks of Behavior Support Plans.
• Assist in providing training for school site staff on behavior management techniques and procedures.
• Model behavior techniques including positive behavior intervention, reinforcement strategies.
• Advise staff of transition or schedule difficulties that lead to undesired student behaviors.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Provide one-to-one assistance as needed with children exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
• Intervene in emergency situations involving aggressive or uncontrolled behavior of identified students.
• In collaboration with the site supervisor, participate with training, monitoring and scheduling of other paraprofessional(s) assigned to the Behavior Assistant's caseload.
• Implement positive behavior intervention strategies and emergency behavior interventions.
• Facilitate social skill playgroups with identified children.
• Maintain records, follow lessons plans and prepare instructional materials as directed.
• Assist teacher in maintaining a variety of records and files related to students progress.
• Assist in assessment of students' curriculum performance with the exception of any assessment for Eligibility for Special Education and related services.
• Attend required in-service and special training related to behavior management, instructional program, social skills and other needs.
• May attend IEP or other meetings as needed and may provide input in the drafting of IEP goals.
• Assist with meeting the IEP goals of students.
• May assist with feeding, lifting, carrying, personal hygiene, mobility and structural adaptations as required.
• Supervise students for temporary periods of time (under 15 minutes) inside and outside the classroom and in the community during teacher absence; assist the teacher or other non-academic staff members in supervision of students as required.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with staff, students and parents.
• Encourage each student served to personally participate to his/her full potential and independence level.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Behaviorist Program Manager or Supervising District BCBA.

Education and Experience:

Required:

At least four years of District approved experience working with school age children and/or behaviorally challenged individuals in an organized setting (residential treatment center, day treatment, county). Current certification in first aid and CPR are required. Possessing knowledge of behavior management and crisis intervention training.

Desirable:
Academic coursework in child development, specialized training in behavior management techniques and strategies. Interest in working with children with behavior challenges that may result from autism or emotional difficulties.

Licenses and Other Professional Requirements:

Successful completion of the Instructional Assistant Proficiency Examination and/or hold appropriate certification for the position.

Desirable:
Candidate working on BCaBA, the Board Certified Behavioral Associate certificate.

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