Teacher Assistant: Behavioral - Brock Bridge Elementary

Teacher Assistant:
Behavioral – Brock Bridge Elementary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Brock Bridge Elementary – Laurel, Maryland

Performs direct non-violent crisis intervention strategies and techniques for students exhibiting a variety of disruptive and/or aggressive behavior. The role involves implementing general and student‑specific instructional plans, de‑escalating, monitoring, and controlling behavior, and using positive reinforcement to help students achieve goals.

• Works individually or with small groups to implement instructional programs, plans, and activities.
• Observes for potential behavioral issues in the classroom or adjacent areas, assesses situations, and reports to the Crisis Intervention Specialist.
• Uses intervention techniques to help students remain in their regular classroom when needed.
• Responds to disruptive and/or aggressive behavior with appropriate de‑escalation protocols.
• Employs physical therapeutic techniques as necessary to control student behavior.
• Monitors students’ behavior to keep them on task and redirects to appropriate behavior.
• Maintains logs/records of students moved to/out of regular classroom areas.
• Recommends return to regular classroom after emotional crises.
• Provides verbal praise and recognition upon return to class.
• Documents progress toward goals and reports data to the Crisis Intervention Specialist and professional staff.
• Performs other related duties within the same classification or lower.

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate. Requirement of 48 college credit hours or a passing score on a paraprofessional assessment for Title I schools.
• Experience: Training and/or experience in human development, child psychology, counseling, special education, physical education, or a related field (preferred).
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Willingness to learn and implement instructional methods, strategies, and techniques.
• Patience, courtesy, tact, and good judgment required to manage difficult students.
• Ability to establish effective and cooperative working relationships with staff.
• Ability to plan and follow assignments independently.
• Ability to employ diverse teaching styles for varied learners.
• Proficiency in communicating with diverse populations.
• Proficiency with business technology applications (e.g., video/web conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite).

Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment. For Title I schools a passing score on a paraprofessional assessment (in lieu of 48 college credits) is required.

• Standing: under 1/3 of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• As required by duties and responsibilities.

• No special vision requirements
• Office/school environment: over 2/3 of the time
• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time

• Lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, under 1/3 of the time.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in the hiring process on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or genetic information.