Paraeducator - Behavior Technician

Purpose

The job of “Para educator
- Behavior Technician” works as a team member with teachers, counselors, school social workers and other appropriate personnel to establish positive student contacts that develop appropriate and positive behavior modifications enabling students to succeed. He/she will assist instructional personnel by participating as a team member in the development and monitoring of comprehensive behavioral objectives, goals and plans, including a Behavior Support Plan (BSP) and/or a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).

• 2 Classified Reference Letters
• Copy of Para Pro Assessment Test results or official college transcripts

This 6 hpd position is Monday
- Friday 180 days per year (plus 10 paid holidays).

Position to begin employment in the 2026-27 school year.

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance benefits, as administered by the School Employees Benefit Board (SEBB). Final benefit eligibility to be determined at time of hire. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Department of Retirement Services (DRS) SERS plan (classified employees) or TERS plan (certificated employees), as well as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program.

Employees will receive vacation leave, paid holidays and additional compensation beyond their base salary as outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

The Olympia School District is committed to increasing the diversity of staff in our schools. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths and experiences in this area.

• Works one-on-one with students to affect behavior changes
• Implements behavioral programs designed to make positive and appropriate changes
• Assesses crisis situations and defuses situations using conflict resolution and crisis management techniques
• Reinforces appropriate behaviors and redirects negative behaviors
• Provides values clarification including rules, expectations and consequences. Implements consequences for inappropriate behavior
• With proper training, physically restrains students if necessary for safety

• Ensures consistency of behavioral standards by coordinating with appropriate student contacts, monitors physical and emotional changes in students and reports to appropriate personnel
• Consults with teacher, support staff, and administrators to obtain information and advice on prior behavior problems, and provides information as necessary concerning behavioral concerns

• Maintains a professional rapport with program/site staff
• Assists the school site team by monitoring student behavior changes, assisting with academics, and supervising various activities during the course of the instructional day to maintain a controlled and safe environment for students and staff
• Attends IEP and student progress meetings as requested
• Implements school’s emergency procedures as requested
• Attends trainings regarding safety, security, physical restraints and behavior management procedures as requested
• Implements peer counseling groups, social skills instruction, and other learning opportunities as requested while supervised by certificated staff
• Attends and participates in program/site team meetings
• Maintains and assists in data analysis as determined by school teachers (SWIS, Excel)

• Be at least age 18 and hold a high school diploma or equivalent; and
• Have received a passing grade on the Educations Testing Service’s Para educator Assessment; or
• Hold an Associate of Arts degree; or
• Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an institution of higher education
• Have completed a registered apprenticeship program

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• Experience:
  
  Prior job related experience with school age children who qualify for special education or at-risk students
• Participate in all OSD required health related trainings. First Aid and CPR training may be required
• Willingness to participate in appropriate training to gain necessary skills to perform this position, e.g. Type II…