Behavior Intervention Aide

Behavior Intervention Aide

Temporary/Duration of need contract. 177 Days per year. 7 Hours per day. Grade 80: $21.82-$24.32 an hour. Job Objective: The behavior interventionist aide supports students' behavioral needs to increase functional independence and success in the school community. The Behavior Interventionist Aide works under the direct supervision of a certified classroom teacher and district special education behavior personnel as required to promote student independence. This position is contingent upon district need and is subject to reassignment. Work Environment: Inside Edmond Public School District facilities, outdoors during all types of weather and in a variety of educational settings, playgrounds, and busses. Recognize and respond to crisis situations. Use of evidence-based techniques using de-escalation techniques and nonrestrictive interventions. Maintain regular contact with students, the general public and other EPS personnel. Length of Contract: 177 days per school year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct one-on-one and small group support to students with Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) across school settings.
• Assist with all components of student Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Support classroom teachers to create, maintain, and restore a safe learning environment for all students.
• Assist in collecting data and documentation relative to student performance and behavior.
• Model and implement behavior reduction and de-escalation procedures for assigned students.
• Implement crisis/behavior safety procedures according to district guidelines.
• Demonstrate an understanding of prompt hierarchies (e.g., visual, verbal etc.).
• Keep attendance; assist in calculations of data sheets.
• Work with groups or individuals as instructed by the certified staff.
• Supervise children during assemblies, rehearsals and performances of programs during the school day.
• Supervise lunch and recess times.
• Communicate with teacher all relevant observations and insights regarding the student's program, behavior modifications, and progress of students.
• Attend in-service training sessions.
• Maintain required certifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). 48 semester hours of college coursework; or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or pass the ParaPro Assessment or pass the Work Keys test with a bronze level or higher.
• At least one year of successful experience working with children with behavior challenges.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, and to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group situations to patrons, students, and other employees of the school district.
• Ability to perform basic math operations, including figuring percentages, fractions and possibly ratios.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to use computer and computer related programs and other technologies needed to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Knowledge of confidentiality laws, CPR, first aid.
• Demonstrate caring and compassionate personality & patience.
• Ability to make responsible judgments for students' safety.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from a standing, kneeling or crawling position.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
• Excellent physical health required (lifting, climbing, crawling, restraining, transferring and positioning of students).