Behavior Support Assistant

Main Job Tasks And Responsibilities

• Aid in devising strategies for reinforcing positive behaviors tailored to the student's needs.
• Operate and maintain various instructional equipment.
• Record and document the student's performance and progress.
• Support the student with daily living and self-help skills.
• Collaborate with the teacher to address the student's social and emotional needs.
• Implement behavior strategies, visual strategies, prompting techniques, and social skills cueing as directed.
• Provide reinforcement and support for learning material or skills introduced by the teacher.
• Act as the primary source of behavior information for the instructional team.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience in a similar role preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Basic understanding of curriculum expectations and teaching strategies.
• Identification of autism/emotional disabilities and basic behavioral strategies.
• Ability to implement multi-step behavior plans and collect behavioral data.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications.

Physical Requirements

• Light work, requiring up to 20 pounds of force to move or lift objects.
• Standing for prolonged periods.
• Sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving hands, wrists, or fingers repetitively.
• Moving with force on the back or lower body repetitively.
• Finding colors visually.
• Communicating via spoken and written language.
• Perceiving sounds.
• Making decisions using logic and rational thinking.