Behavior Support Assistant

Behavior Support Assistant

Under the supervision of a building administrator and with direction from one or more teachers, the Behavior Support Assistant is responsible for implementing behavioral strategies to assist the student in achieving academic and social success in the educational environment.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing positive behaviors based upon the individual needs of the student to whom assigned.
• Operate and care for a variety of equipment used in conjunction with the instructional program.
• Assist the teacher with record keeping and documentation of student's performance.
• Assist the student with daily living skills and self-help skills if applicable.
• Work in conjunction with the teacher toward meeting the social and emotional needs of the student to whom assigned.
• Accompany the student to assigned classes and implement behavior strategies as directed by teacher to whom assigned, implement visual strategies and revise as needed, provide social skills cueing and reinforcers, implement prompting techniques and revise as needed and provide strategies for successful transition.
• Work with student to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Serve as the chief source of behavior information to the instructional team.

Support and demonstrate core values of Stafford Schools:

• Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
• Respond to written and oral requests for information promptly and thoroughly.
• Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.
• Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
• Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
• Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Comply with all District and School policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.
• Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma, or GED, or any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge:
  • Basic curriculum expectations
  • Basic teaching strategies
  • Identify Autism/Emotional disabilities
  • Basic behavioral strategies
• Skills:
  • Implement multi-step behavior plans
  • Collect and articulate behavioral data
  • Basic computer applications
• Abilities:
  • Work under the direction of the teacher to whom assigned
  • Problem-solve issues toward a positive outcome
  • Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals
  • Organize and perform work independently
  • Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects
  • Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Work environment is primarily inside, with moderate noise, temperatures that are controlled, and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements.
• The work is light work, requiring exertion of up to 20 pounds of force to move or lift objects.
• The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job: standing for prolonged periods; sitting for prolonged periods; moving the hands, wrists, or fingers repetitively; moving with force on the back or lower body repetitively; feeling, grasping, or holding objects by hand; identifying colors visually; identifying objects in low light or distant conditions; communicating via spoken language; communicating via written language; perceiving sounds; making decisions using logic and rational thinking.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made, as required by law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in the job description.