Advanced Para for Behavior and Instruction, SPED (BIP

Advanced Para educator for Behavior and Instruction

The Advanced Para educator for Behavior and Instruction is a role designed to support students with significant behavioral needs within mainstream school environments. The Behavior Instruction Para educator (BIP) provides real-time intervention and implements behavior support plans to help students remain successful in general or resource education settings. The role emphasizes de-escalation, behavioral coaching, and instructional support in a mainstream building.

Essential duties include:

• Assist in the implementation and follow through of educational programs developed through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process and Behavior Support Plan
• Assist with student physical and behavioral management, including working individually with students who are removed from class, and employing non-violent crisis intervention strategies
• Supervise/assist students during instructional and non-instructional activities
• Observe, monitor, and communicate student progress to teachers
• Collect student academic and behavior data under the direction of the special education teacher
• Adhere to federal, state and district student data confidentiality and privacy laws
• Assist students with feeding, lifting/positioning, bathroom needs, personal hygiene, and swimming as needed
• Other duties as assigned

BIP specific duties include:

• Respond to behavior in real time to support student success in the classroom
• Support individual student academic and behavior programming, and implement accommodations and modifications as directed by special education staff
• Implement special education behavior support plans and monitor for effectiveness
• Facilitate calming/de-escalation routines supported by the special education teacher
• Reinforce appropriate student behavior and facilitate appropriate social interactions among students
• Respond to and manage complex student behaviors

Physical factors include:

• The ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time; may be exposed to adverse weather
• Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing
• Light Work: exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Benefits include a comprehensive package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week, including health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance.