25-26 Lakeview Behavior Technician

Position Areas

Instructional Support

Description

Norman Public Schools 

Title: Behavior Technician 

Contract: 175 days

Salary Schedule: Teacher Assistant plus addenda

Reports to: Site Principal

Position Summary: 

This position is responsible for assisting teacher(s) to provide instruction to individuals or small groups of students with behavior challenges; administer behavior modification and de-escalation techniques to support instruction, increase participation in academic tasks, improve social skills and support appropriate behavior of individuals and/or small groups of students some with special needs; redirect and modify student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance; participate as a member of the educational team; help implement all components of the student’s individual program; perform a variety of clerical duties as assigned;  

Education:High school diploma or GED 

Passing score on the paraprofessional exam or Oklahoma General Educations Test (OGET) required 

Experience:

• Experience working with children/teenagers who have behavior challenges

• Experience working with students with special needs

• De-escalation experience

• Successful experience working in an intervention setting as well as the classroom

Knowledge of:

• Behavior modification and de-escalation techniques

• Social interaction skills of students with special needs

• Basic subjects taught in the district school

• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities. 

• Basic first aid and CPR procedures

• Health and safety regulations pertaining to position

• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary

• Oral and written communications skills

• Interpersonal relations skills using tact, patience, and courtesy

• Basic record-keeping skills

• District policies, rules, and regulations

Ability to:

• Develop rapport and interact effectively with students

• Demonstrate an understanding, patience and receptive attitude toward children with special needs

• Apply behavior modification and de-escalation techniques

• Work with students having special needs and/or aggressive behaviors

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing

• Maintain emotional control under difficult situations

• Work cooperatively and effectively with others

• Maintain confidentiality

• Assist with the instructional and related activities of a learning environment

• Perform clerical duties such as charting performance, filing and maintaining simple records

• Print and write legibly

• Make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately

• Understand and follow oral and written directions

• Learn and follow laws, rules, practices, policies and procedures

• Enlist the support, interest and participation of students

• Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors

• Implement positive behavioral intervention plans

• Model appropriate behavioral techniques

• Learn and adapt to new procedures, conditions, and changing work demands

• Supervise children in the classroom and outside

• Follow oral and written directions

• Manage task priorities to meet deadlines

• Work under varying degrees of stress

• Be physically agile and possess sufficient strength and stamina to work with children who may be prone to sudden flight or aggression.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists in providing instruction to behaviorally challenged individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher

• Works one-on-one with students with serious behavioral needs

• Actively participates in behavior intervention meetings and IEP or 504 meetings as appropriate

• Collects data and records anecdotal student progress notes and maintains behavioral charting data

• Monitors and assists students in prescribed learning activities

• Reduce and redirect inappropriate behavior

• Report progress regarding student behavior and performance.

• Assists students and parents by providing proper examples, emotional support and general guidance as directed

• Communicates with teachers regarding programs and materials to meet student needs

• Follows health and safety practices and regulations

• Assists students in developing self-help and self-advocacy skills as directed.

• Assists in implementing specialized student plans (IEP, BIP, 504) as needed.

• Provides assistance with de-escalating student behaviors and reintegration back into the classroom

• Assist the instructional staff in supervising students inside and outside the classroom as assigned.

• Follows Board policies and district procedures

• Escort students to and from designated locations as assigned; may accompany students to recess, lunch and on field trips as assigned. 

• Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction and behavior as directed by the teachers 

• Participate in meetings, training, and professional development as assigned

• Observe, change, alter, and improve the social interaction skills of students with special needs according to behavior modification techniques

• Assist students by providing proper examples, behavioral intervention, emotional support and general guidance in the school setting 

• Confer and review with teachers, instructional personnel, behavior specialists and psychologists regarding collected data, programs, and materials to meet student needs 

• May assist students with washing, eating, toileting, and other personal care needs 

• When appropriate, may assist students in developing self-sufficiency skills related to personal hygiene 

• Assist assigned teacher and certificated personnel with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) 

• Provide routine first aid to injured students according to established procedures as needed

• Maintains appropriate documentation, records, and reports

• Support students through transition into new education settings

• Must always maintain confidentiality

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Physical Requirements:

• Ability to provide physical care for assigned student(s)

• Ability to perform physical restraint as needed following correct procedures 

Licenses and Other Requirements:

• Must obtain de-escalation techniques training and keep certification up-to-date

• Must obtain District behavior modification trainings or approved equivalent within six months of employment and keep certification up-to-date

• Successful completion of the District-mandated proficiency examination

• Must complete and maintain First Aid and CPR certification within six months of employment