Behavioral Assistant

Behavioral Assistant Stone Hill Middle School - Ashburn, Virginia Job Description Job Overview The Behavioral Assistant provides assistance to students with behavioral challenges on the autism spectrum, emotional/behavioral disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and related developmental disabilities, under the direction of a licensed teacher. Roles and Responsibilities Supports the implementation of the behavior plans for students. Participates in ongoing training in highly specialized strategies and interventions for implementing individualized behavior plans under the direction of staff. Uses training to take appropriate actions to deal with recurring behavioral situations with the supervision of the teacher. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED supplemented by coursework in child development or a related field. Experience working with students with behavioral challenges on the autism spectrum, emotional/behavioral disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and/or other developmental disabilities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge, abilities, and skills to effectively manage the behaviors of children with behavioral and learning challenges. Ability to collect, record, and use behavioral and instructional data. Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities, including the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. Work requires frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time; exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and negligible amounts of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Reports To Principal Compensation Salary Range: $35.41 - $39.51 per hour Salary Scale: Salary Level: Universal4 Position Type: Full-Time Remote Work Eligible: No Union Designation: Non-Certified #J-18808-Ljbffr