Behavioral Technician

The Para-Educator (Behavioral Technician) serves a critical role in supporting both a positive school culture and rigorous, student-centered academic instruction. This position is responsible for providing targeted academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support to students while collaborating closely with teachers, families, and support staff to ensure student success. The role is centered around three primary areas of responsibility:
Relationship Building, Direct Behavior Support & Intervention, and Communication.

• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with students to foster trust, engagement, and academic growth.
• Support the development of a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment that promotes student achievement and positive behavior.
• Leverage relationship-based strategies to increase student participation and engagement in high-quality instruction, particularly among young male scholars.

• Provide direct behavior support inside and outside the classroom, including classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, transitions, arrival/dismissal, and other school settings.
• Assist with the implementation of individualized academic, behavioral, and social emotional intervention strategies aligned to student needs.
• Support the execution of behavior intervention plans (BIPs), IEP accommodations, and other targeted student support plans with fidelity.
• Actively monitor student behavior and engagement, providing immediate redirection, coaching, and reinforcement of positive behaviors.
• Implement de-escalation strategies and crisis prevention techniques as needed to maintain a safe and productive learning environment.
• Collect and document behavioral data, including incidents, patterns, and progress toward behavioral goals, and report findings to appropriate staff.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff to adjust interventions based on student responsiveness and observed behavior trends.

• Collaborate with teachers, school leadership, and support staff to ensure continuity and effectiveness of student support services.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress, behavioral goals, and program updates.
• Assist in documenting student progress and communicating recommendations for programmatic or instructional adjustments as needed.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to build positive and productive relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support students in both academic and behavioral settings.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a school environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while following instructional and behavioral guidance from supervisors.
• Basic organizational, documentation, and data collection skills.
• Ability to remain patient, flexible, and solution-oriented when supporting student needs.

• Previous experience working with children or adolescents in a school, youth development, childcare, or behavioral support setting preferred.
• Experience supporting students with diverse learning, behavioral, or social-emotional needs preferred.
• Familiarity with classroom management strategies and positive behavior interventions preferred.
• Experience providing one-on-one or small group instructional support preferred.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working in urban education settings or with culturally diverse student populations preferred.