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Behavior Support Specialist

Perry Township Schools · Indianapolis, IN · Today
OTHR$35.18/hrInternship

Purpose

To collaborate with school professionals, families and students to promote and maintain a safe, supportive, and effective learning environment for all students and support identified one-on-one, in the classroom, for behavior and academic reasons.

Essential Job Functions

  • Work with teachers and administration in carrying out the philosophy of discipline within the school.
  • Teach social skills lessons.
  • Member of school discipline team.
  • Help promote school wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) initiative.
  • Able to effectively communicate with staff, families, and students.
  • Able to establish and maintain positive relationships with school professionals, students and families.

Equipment Use

  • Standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, calculator, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

  • Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Pay Rates

$35.18 per hour.

Work Schedule

8 hours per day. 183 days per year.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Ability to apply knowledge of current education and instructional theories, methodologies, techniques, and principles.
  • Knowledge of positive behavior strategies and reinforcement.
  • Ability to work with diverse student populations.
  • Ability to quickly gather information and identify problems and goals.
  • Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of media.
  • Ability to work with others as a team.
  • Ability to be organized and maintain records, manage time and resources effectively and efficiently.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

  • Seldom = Less than 25%
  • Occasional = 26 to 50%
  • Often = 51 to 75%
  • Very Frequent = Greater than 75%
  • Physical Requirement:
    • Percentage of Time: Occasional
    • Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
  • Physical Requirement:
    • Percentage of Time: Seldom
    • Ability to lift 25 pounds.
  • Physical Requirement:
    • Percentage of Time: Seldom
    • Ability to carry 25 pounds.
  • Physical Requirement:
    • Percentage of Time: Very Frequent
    • Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter.
  • Physical Requirement:
    • Percentage of Time: Very Frequent
    • Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.
  • Physical Requirement:
    • Percentage of Time: Very Frequent
    • Ability to operate job-related equipment.
  • Physical Requirement:
    • Percentage of Time: Seldom
    • Ability to reach in all directions.

Licenses/Registrations/Certifications

  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training preferred.
  • If not trained, must be willing to be trained.

Education

  • BA degree preferred.

Experience

  • Priority will be given to those with:
  • Previous experience with elementary age children in a school/formal setting.
  • PBIS implementation.

Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status

  • Non-Exempt.

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