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. This includes 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.