Special Education Paraeducator IBI - Intensive Behavior Intervention - High School

Special Education Para educator IBI – Intensive Behavior Intervention (High School)

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Title: Special Education Para educator – Intensive Behavior Intervention (IBI)

Location: School site or as assigned by Special Education administrator

Salary Schedule Range: 32 ($24.74 to $29.25 an hour DOE effective 1/1/26)

Employment Status: Full-time, 6 or more hours per day (FLSA Non-exempt)

Schedule: 9 months a year, 6.5 hours a day, Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–3:30 pm when school is in session

Report to: Reports to a school site administrator or other certificated administrator

To assist a certificated behavior specialist and school administrators with implementation of intensive behavioral intervention with students in a classroom, Center for Therapeutic Education (CTE) program, or other learning environment.

• Under the direct supervision of a behavior specialist, certificated teacher and/or other certificated personnel, provide in-depth support to students with exceptional needs in one-to-one or small group setting.
• Assist therapists, specialists and teachers to implement behavioral strategies and program modifications in accordance with a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP); administer special drills to reinforce learning.
• Provide feedback or data to therapists, specialists and teachers about student performance, progress and behavior; document student academic performance and behavior progress; maintain a variety of records or files; collect relevant data as directed.
• Assist teachers and specialists with student supervision; employ approved techniques for responding to students whose behavior may become injurious to themselves or others; reinforce behavior modification techniques as directed by a teacher or specialist.
• Assist in preparation or development of age/grade appropriate instructional aids and exercises to support behavior intervention and subject matter being taught.
• Assist students with medical and personal hygiene functions, including but not limited to, catheterization, feeding, toileting, dressing, washing or suctioning.
• Maintain the confidentiality of student records and information according to established practices and procedures.
• Maintain punctual and consistent attendance.

• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Participate in staff meetings, Professional Learning Communities, or in‑service meetings as directed.

• Office and classroom environment with minimal exposure to weather conditions; some outside work with exposure to weather conditions during outdoor activities or field trips.
• Frequent interruptions and occasional emergency/crisis situations.
• Exposure to bodily fluids, blood borne pathogens, and infectious diseases.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read a variety of documents and to monitor students; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment or assistive equipment; sitting or standing for extended periods of time, bending or stooping to assist students with learning activities, kneeling, crouching and walking for extended periods of time;
  
  reaching overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally to store or retrieve materials. Requires the ability to lift, and/or carry 75 pounds.
• Probable contact with hostile or abusive students with unpredictable behaviors including, but not limited to, yelling, hitting, kicking, scratching, biting, and eloping.
• May be required to assist with loading/unloading of students with severe disabilities onto vans, buses or other forms of transportation.

• Working knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Emotional Disturbance and other developmental disabilities; principles of applied behavior analysis and instructional methodologies.
• Knowledge of core subjects taught in K12 school districts; basic instructional strategies and techniques; general understanding of student learning styles or modalities.
• Knowledge of basic record‑keeping…