Instructional Aide - Special Education - Intensive Needs - Preschool

Behavioral Aide

The selected applicant will be required to carry out a program developed by professionals using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Training will be provided by the School Psychologist, Lead Teacher, with support from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Collaboration in ongoing. Daily support is provided by school personnel, administrative, support, and instructional. Behavior technicians are trained to follow behavior plans for challenging behaviors and to provide direct instruction for skills across areas such as communication, adaptive, and vocational. This position is not a medical-related position; it is a support position for student behavior.

Requirements:

• Preschool and special education experience preferred
• Ability to commit to full day work (7:40-2:40 Monday-Thursday) and (Every Other Friday 7:40-11:55)
• Strong at collaborating and accepting feedback
• Ability to engage proactively with student with problem behaviors
• Ability to implement behavior plans for challenging behaviors (e.g. non-compliance, attention-seeking, avoidance) and to provide direct instruction on a wide array of skills.
• Organized and able to manage and organize content and data collection, under guidance
• Understands the importance or and demonstrates an ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks
• Has reliable transportation to work
• Ability to ride school bus with the student to and from school
• Ability to maintain self-composure with a rational and objective demeanor when faced with difficult situations; ability to act objectively, rather than impulsively or emotionally
• Computer proficient
• College experience preferred

POSITION: Instructional/Non-Instructional Aide

POSITION TYPE: Classified Instruction/Non-Instructional Aide - Salary Schedule

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor Degree in Education, preferred. Shall show evidence of demonstrated teaching, educational skills and interest in students and their education. Shall have the ability to communicate and deal with students, teachers and the public in a congenial and positive manner. Shall have demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities. Shall exhibit acceptable standards of emotional stability, moral character, sound health and be physically able to perform necessary job responsibilities. Shall exhibit a pleasant and dignified classroom manner, be neat in appearance and have the ability to adjust to change. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CONTRACT WORK DAYS: As per Board Agreement

RESPONSIBLE TO: Classroom Teacher and Building Principal