Behavioral Assistant (1:1)

About the role

The Behavioral Assistant provides assistance to students with behavioral challenges on the autism spectrum, emotional/behavioral disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and related developmental disabilities, under the direction of a licensed teacher.

Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation of the behavior plans for students
• Participates in on-going training in highly specialized strategies and interventions for implementing individualized behavior plans under the direction of staff
• Uses training to take appropriate actions to deal with recurring behavioral situations with the supervision of the teacher

This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED supplemented by course work in child development or a related field
• Experience working with students with behavioral challenges on the autism spectrum, emotional/behavioral disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and/or other developmental disabilities

Skills

• Knowledge, abilities, and skills to effectively manage the behaviors of children with behavioral and learning challenges
• Ability to collect, record, and use behavioral and instructional data

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

• Regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, including conveying detailed or important spoken instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies
• Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time
• Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and negligible amounts of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects

Pay

Salary Level: Universal/Scale B.1 - Level 4

Salary Range: $37.18 per hour

Salary Scale

Schedule

10 months / 191 days / 7 hours per day