$500 Sign on Bonus Behavior Aide

About the role

Shine on as a paraprofessional/behavior aide Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run in-district classrooms and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students. Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students. Join our team members who shine a positive light on our students and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

Benefits

• Career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support
• Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE
• An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings

Pay

This role pays $15.25/hr, including all breaks (6-8 weeks off yearly). Pay continues through holidays and summer break, making the effective rate $18.44/hr for working hours.

Responsibilities

• Work in a setting with diverse students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Work one on one with an assigned student to meet goals set forth in their IEP, providing accommodations and modifications as necessary
• Assist in the development and modification of behavior support plans
• Implement behavior support plans; record and track data on behaviors, progress toward goals, and incidents
• Utilize behavior support and intervention strategies
• Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment that encourages the development of appropriate social and behavioral skills
• Supervise students and ensure they are always monitored, including to and from appropriate school locations
• Work in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistent implementation of behavior support plans
• Provide personal care support dependent on the student’s needs
• Communicate effectively with parents

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs preferred

Requirements

• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more
• Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily
• Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position