Elementary Behavior Support Aide: ISS Specialist Job Goodview Virginia USA,Education / Teaching

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Job Details
Job : 5824487
Final date to receive applications: Jul 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Paraprofessional (Elementary Behavior Support / In-School Suspension)

Terms of Employment : 192 Days

Pay Grade : 105 (High School Diploma), 106 (Associate’s Degree), 107 (Bachelor's Degree)

Job Summary:

The purpose of this job is to monitor and supervise students assigned to in-school suspension, providing behavioral and academic support as needed to promote students’ well-rounded, continuous growth.

Essential Duties

Create a safe and structured environment for students assigned to In-School Suspension, free of significant barriers to focus and emotional regulation.

Supervise and actively assist students in improving their classroom behavior and academic achievement.

Communicate, model, and enforce high expectations for the academic and behavioral performance of students assigned to In-School Suspension.

Foster positive relationships with students, including those assigned to In-School Suspension.

Assist students in completing assignments and meeting academic requirements, including facilitating small-group tutoring as needed.

Create and maintain accurate records for each student assigned to In-School Suspension, including recording daily attendance.

Provide behavioral and emotional support and encouragement to help students succeed in their learning environment.

Work one-on-one with students on assigned coursework and communicate with teachers regarding students' participation and completion of assigned work.

Provide educators with observations and feedback on students' progress and behavior, offering insights into strategies that may support greater success in the traditional classroom setting.

Provide and model trauma-informed practices and responses when interacting with students demonstrating emotional or behavioral dysregulation.

Manage, document, and report student behaviors that are deemed inappropriate or unsafe.

Collaborate with instructional staff to model and implement effective behavioral and instructional interventions, which may include working in classrooms when no students are assigned to In-School Suspension.

Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and support staff as a visible, approachable presence throughout the campus, not just within the In-School Suspension setting.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Must be physically able to participate and gain certification in de-escalation procedures and non-violent physical interventions.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer, and to perform required tasks; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly;

physical agility to lift 25 to 50 pounds; to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands, or limbs on a repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

None.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Bedford County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Bedford County Schools to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with…