Behavioral Assistant
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
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED supplemented by course work in child development or a related field
Experience
Experience working with students with behavioral challenges on the autism spectrum, emotional/behavioral disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and/or other developmental disabilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 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
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Work requires 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 and schedule
- Salary Range: $37.18
- Months/Days/Hours: 10 months / 191 days / 7 hours
- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
- Reports to: Principal