Academic Behavior Manager

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with academic or behavioral goals, one-to-one or small group, under the direction of the supervising teacher or licensed staff.
• Support student discipline, including providing positive reinforcement and supporting the character traits established by the program.
• Provide assistance with individualized program materials.
• Assist with group educational activities.
• Confer and plan with teachers related to classroom and IEP objectives and/or modifications, and provide documentation.
• Assist the teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior.
• Assist the teacher with crisis intervention and behavior management to include physical intervention and restraint.
• Prepare classroom materials including those related to IEPs or accommodations/modifications.
• Prepare the classroom or building environment for learning activities.
• Assist students with physical needs (toileting, eating, dressing).
• Participate in professional activities and meetings.
• Supervise students in the hallway, lunchroom, playground, outdoor activities, and field trips.
• Complete data entry and incident reports, including ongoing behavior documentation.
• Assist students with computer or technology-related instructional activities or adaptive equipment.
• Perform various maintenance duties including cleaning of instructional materials or supplies and bodily fluids.
• Assist guidance, pupil services staff, or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply, and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Works in standard office and school building environments; ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications

• ParaPro or ParaEducator Certification (contingent upon completion after hire) or an Associate’s (AA) College Degree.
• PCA Certification.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

Pay

$23.06 - $24.84 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other benefits.

Schedule

Based on the school calendar, including student contact days and possible Extended School Year (ESY) days.