Behavior Assistant for Elementary Classes (RISE Program .75 FTE- 6 hours/day) - 16 Vacancies

Behavior Assistant Team Member

The Santa Rosa Behavior Department understands that all behavior is communication and serves an underlying need. We support students who show challenging behaviors that are impacted by their disability and/or trauma, school environment and current circumstances. The Behavior Assistant Team (BAT) is a group of caring and supportive staff who are self-motivated. They connect with students, implement classroom safety plans, collect behavioral data, teach more acceptable/safe behaviors, and implement reinforcement systems that motivate our students. BATs are provided with training on behavior management, function under the guidance of a Behavior Specialist, and receive group supervision. Additional other duties as assigned related to emergency, crisis and/or pandemic.

The Behavior Assistant Team member will:

• Connect with students
• Implement classroom safety plans
• Collect behavioral data
• Teach more acceptable/safe behaviors
• Implement reinforcement systems
• Assist in emergency, crisis and/or pandemic situations

Requirements / Qualifications:

* Any combination equivalent to: graduation from High school, supplemented by training and/or experience working with children in a learning situation. * 2 Letters of recommendation. *Must pass Paraprofessional exam before employment offer. To schedule exam, contact Emilia Lopez Mendoza at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io If you have 48 college credit units or more, you are exempt from taking the Paraprofessional exam. Attach college transcripts to application. * Desirable: Interest in working with individual and small groups of children. Collaboration with the classroom teacher(s) to support students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs in order to access the curriculum. Implement behavioral programming to support students in the educational setting.

Work Week: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 recent letters of recommendation)

Considered a Disaster Service Worker and/or Essential Worker during emergency, crisis and/or pandemic. Applications must be fully completed in order to be considered. The Santa Rosa City Schools District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision-making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex (including sexual harassment); sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; genetic information; affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America; a perception of one or more such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions, concerns, or complaints, contact the District Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Compliance Officer: (For Students) Stacy Desideri, Executive Director, Wellness & Engagement | View phone number on click.appcast.io | View email address on click.appcast.io (For Employees) Vicki Zands, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources | View phone number on click.appcast.io | View email address on click.appcast.io Section 504 Coordinator: Angela Bonner, School Psychologist | View phone number on click.appcast.io | View email address on click.appcast.io ADA/Title II Coordinator: Roderick Castro, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services | View phone number on click.appcast.io | View email address on click.appcast.io 110 Stony Point Road, Suite 210, Santa Rosa, CA 95401