Special Education Behavior - Paraprofessional

Behavior Setting Paraprofessional

This position works under the direction of the campus administrator, and the district behavior specialist and is responsible for assisting the campus in providing instruction to individuals or small groups of students with behavior challenges. This position is also responsible for monitoring, redirecting and modifying student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance, administering intensive behavior intervention programs to identified students, and performing a variety of clerical duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification:
  
  Must apply for TEA Instructional Aid Certification
• High school diploma or GED
• Experience working with applicable age students who have behavior challenges
• Experience working with students with special needs
• De-escalation experience
• Successful experience working in an intervention setting as well as the classroom

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to implement: de-escalation techniques, behavior management and intervention techniques, child guidance principles and practices, especially as they relate to students with learning disabilities, developmental delays, and significant behavioral challenges.
• Basic instructional methods and techniques of basic subjects taught in school including but not limited to: math, grammar, spelling, language and reading, punctuation and vocabulary, and ability to assist with instructional and related activities in a learning environment.
• Safe practices in classroom, playground activities and health regulations, district policies, rules and regulations.
• Basic data collection skills
• Ability to effectively: monitor and observe student behavior according to approved policies and procedures, develop rapport and interact with students, communicate effectively orally and in writing, handle emotionally charged situations, interact and collaborate with staff, students, and families in a professional manner, maintain confidentiality, work effectively, cooperatively and respectfully with staff, parents and community members regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic/national.