Elementary Behavior Support Assistant

Position Title

Elementary Behavior Support Assistant

School Administrator/EC Director

The Elementary Support Assistant provides specific and intensive support to assigned students who exhibit challenging behavioral concerns. Direct in class and out of class support, teaching replacement behaviors and using behavior management strategies to ensure student safety and success.

Must be eligible for school bus driver’s license (CDL).

• Minimum 48 semester hours of college transfer credits.
• Experience working with children, preferably with students with disabilities related to mental health and behavioral disorders.
• Eligible for school bus driver’s license (CDL).

• Provide direct in class and out of class support to assigned student(s). Support may include face-to-face support, walks in designated school areas, verbal de-escalation talks.
• Monitor/supervise students in various school environments (classrooms, hallways, playgrounds, cafeterias, transitions).
• Maintain appropriate documentation regarding behavioral supports provided to identified students with significant behavioral challenges.
• Effectively communicate with teachers, administration and Special Education staff for identified students with disabilities exhibiting intense behavioral needs.
• Assist with triaging student(s) upon school arrival and departure.
• Work 1:1 or in small group with students with identified students with disabilities on improving behaviors in the school setting.
• Implement behavior intervention plan and reinforcement strategies outlined in student’s individualized education plan and document effectiveness of strategies.
• Provide and collaborate with the EC teacher in the implementation of social skills lessons.
• Model and implement appropriate interventions (verbal de-escalation strategies, coping skills, etc.), problem solve, and work with identified students with behavioral challenges within the school environment and/or returning to the general education setting.
• Daily contact with teachers/staff to discuss student problems/concerns.
• Maintain professional competency within the school and confidentiality of information.
• Participate in professional development and staff meetings related to student support.
• Crisis Prevention Training as required by the district.
• Maintain bus license and accept bus driver assignments as needed.

Duty as assigned by school administrator.