26-27 Jefferson Behavior Technician

Position Areas

Instructional Support

Description

Application Notice

When applying for this position, please note that if you are recommended for hire, you will be required to apply for Tier 1 certification prior to the start of employment. The certification fee is $12.00 and is paid directly to the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Norman Public Schools personnel will provide detailed instructions during the employee processing phase.

Norman Public Schools 

Title: Behavior Technician 

Contract: 175 days

Salary Schedule: Teacher Assistant plus addenda

Reports to: Site Principal

Position Summary: 

This position is responsible for assisting teacher(s) to provide instruction to individuals or small groups of students with behavior challenges; administer behavior modification and de-escalation techniques to support instruction, increase participation in academic tasks, improve social skills and support appropriate behavior of individuals and/or small groups of students some with special needs; redirect and modify student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance; participate as a member of the educational team; help implement all components of the student's individual program; perform a variety of clerical duties as assigned;

Education:High school diploma or GED 

Passing score on the paraprofessional exam or Oklahoma General Educations Test (OGET) required 

Experience:

• Experience working with children/teenagers 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

Knowledge of:

• Behavior modification and de-escalation techniques
• Social interaction skills of students with special needs
• Basic subjects taught in the district school
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Basic first aid and CPR procedures
• Health and safety regulations pertaining to position
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
• Oral and written communications skills
• Interpersonal relations skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Basic record-keeping skills
• District policies, rules, and regulations

Ability to:

• Develop rapport and interact effectively with students
• Demonstrate an understanding, patience and receptive attitude toward children with special needs
• Apply behavior modification and de-escalation techniques
• Work with students having special needs and/or aggressive behaviors
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Maintain emotional control under difficult situations
• Work cooperatively and effectively with others
• Maintain confidentiality
• Assist with the instructional and related activities of a learning environment
• Perform clerical duties such as charting performance, filing and maintaining simple records
• Print and write legibly
• Make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately
• Understand and follow oral and written directions
• Learn and follow laws, rules, practices, policies and procedures
• Enlist the support, interest and participation of students
• Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors
• Implement positive behavioral intervention plans
• Model appropriate behavioral techniques
• Learn and adapt to new procedures, conditions, and changing work demands
• Supervise children in the classroom and outside
• Follow oral and written directions
• Manage task priorities to meet deadlines
• Work under varying degrees of stress
• Be physically agile and possess sufficient strength and stamina to work with children who may be prone to sudden flight or aggression.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists in providing instruction to behaviorally challenged individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher
• Works one-on-one with students with serious behavioral needs
• Actively participates in behavior intervention meetings and IEP or 504 meetings as appropriate
• Collects data and records anecdotal student progress notes and maintains behavioral charting data
• Monitors and assists students in prescribed learning activities
• Reduce and redirect inappropriate behavior
• Report progress regarding student behavior and performance.
• Assists students and parents by providing proper examples, emotional support and general guidance as directed
• Communicates with teachers regarding programs and materials to meet student needs
• Follows health and safety practices and regulations
• Assists students in developing self-help and self-advocacy skills as directed.
• Assists in implementing specialized student plans (IEP, BIP, 504) as needed.
• Provides assistance with de-escalating student behaviors and reintegration back into the classroom
• Assist the instructional staff in supervising students inside and outside the classroom as assigned.
• Follows Board policies and district procedures
• Escort students to and from designated locations as assigned; may accompany students to recess, lunch and on field trips as assigned.
• Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction and behavior as directed by the teachers
• Participate in meetings, training, and professional development as assigned
• Observe, change, alter, and improve the social interaction skills of students with special needs according to behavior modification techniques
• Assist students by providing proper examples, behavioral intervention, emotional support and general guidance in the school setting
• Confer and review with teachers, instructional personnel, behavior specialists and psychologists regarding collected data, programs, and materials to meet student needs
• May assist students with washing, eating, toileting, and other personal care needs
• When appropriate, may assist students in developing self-sufficiency skills related to personal hygiene
• Assist assigned teacher and certificated personnel with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP's)
• Provide routine first aid to injured students according to established procedures as needed
• Maintains appropriate documentation, records, and reports
• Support students through transition into new education settings
• Must always maintain confidentiality
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Physical Requirements:

• Ability to provide physical care for assigned student(s)
• Ability to perform physical restraint as needed following correct procedures 

Licenses and Other Requirements:

• Must obtain de-escalation techniques training and keep certification up-to-date
• Must obtain District behavior modification trainings or approved equivalent within six months of employment and keep certification up-to-date
• Successful completion of the District-mandated proficiency examination
• Must complete and maintain First Aid and CPR certification within six months of employment