Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Crisis Manager/Paraprofessional

Bachelor's Degree In Human Services Crisis Manager/Paraprofessional

The job of Bachelor's Degree In Human Services Crisis Manager/Paraprofessional was established for the purpose of providing support and to reinforce the goals, aims and efforts of the school-wide behavior system for the instructional program with specific responsibility of monitoring and responding to crisis and support calls and utilizing de-escalation techniques and approved physical restraints when appropriate while monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

Minimum requirements:

• Attend team meetings for the purpose of obtaining and providing information and insight that will assist the daily interaction with specific children.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, crisis prevention, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Documents data under the supervision of assigned teacher, or supervisor for the purpose of supporting progress monitoring of students.
• Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Maintains behavioral progress monitoring and/or manual and electronic files/records of each crisis intervention for the purpose of meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors and responds to crisis and support calls using approved restraint and de-escalation techniques when required for the purpose of ensuring student safety.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, field trips assemblies, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides under the supervision of assigned teacher, practice/review of learned skills to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans, and ensuring student success in school.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Must acquire status as a Highly Qualified Paraprofessional
• Participation, successful completion, and passing required professional development events, in-services, and trainings
• Experience with children
• Flexible and reliable
• Ability to work effectively and regularly with a computer
• Must have adequate verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to function under the direction of the teacher
• Possess good judgment
• Ability to establish rapport with students
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with program staff
• Reliable means of transportation

Education Required: Must hold a bachelor's degree in the field of Human Services

This is a 10 Month Position