Behavioral Assistant

Behavioral Assistant role at New Bedford Public Schools

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

• To build capacity within the district to provide the best clinical support and behavioral services for students with disabilities, students in referral and/or at‑risk students in New Bedford in grades pk‑12.
• The Behavioral Assistant functions as a professional in the Special Education substantially separate, behavioral‑based and inclusion classroom settings within the New Bedford Public School District.
• Provides individual, group, or classroom support and works under the direction of teachers, consultants, related service providers, and in collaboration with other para educators and school‑based personnel to meet the goals and objectives of a student’s IEP.
• Services may include addressing the safety needs related to behavior management and supporting the development of social and emotional needs, sensory support, and providing academic support to students.
• Assists in development, implementation, and monitoring of behavioral improvement plans that may require de‑escalation, delivery of reinforcement and consequences, data collection, and physical management. Duties may require physical ability to lift, escort, hold, and guide students.
• Reviews students IEPs with teachers on a regular basis and employs universal precautions related to health and hygiene. Uses de‑escalation techniques taught by New Bedford Public Schools to minimize need for physical intervention. Remains calm during a crisis and makes quick rational decisions to prioritize student care and safety.
• Participates in physical management of students if needed using approved methods only, to maintain safety for extended periods of time.

• Work through various aspects of the Special Education/Student Services Department and collaborate with staff to develop, implement, and monitor a behavioral improvement plan that meets the needs of the whole student.
• Provide frequent consultation with all staff at Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention Programs (CBIP), Trinity Day Academy, and Whaling City.
• Assist in the development of a Response to Intervention (RTI) model for the district to include both in‑school and community support and interventions.
• Analyze and collect statistical and student data (including behavioral infractions, at‑risk forms, discipline) and complete all necessary reports for the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services.
• Support the team evaluation process and ensure all state and federal compliance requirements regarding progress monitoring, data collection, and IEP data are met.
• Keep informed on all legal requirements governing special education.
• Work collaboratively with all school staff: provide technical assistance and consultation to better support students exhibiting social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
• Work with individual and groups of students in crisis situations, individual, family, and group interventions as needed.
• Support and plan coordination of Extended Year Services (EYS) for all students who receive programmatic or related services during the summer.
• Support Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans and consult with staff regarding students placed in a 45‑day interim educational placement.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Attend specific meetings as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education & Student Services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Clinical/Behavioral Services or the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education & Student Services.

• Enjoys working with students with challenging behaviors.
• Preferred…