Behavioral Support Assistant, Interim

About Aspire

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998, Aspire aims to transform inequitable outcomes through its mission to prepare scholars for success in college, career, and life.

Job Summary

Support and implement best practices to remediate behavioral and social challenges for students. Serve as support to school personnel and parents. Assist in the development and implementation of behavior plans/services for students.

Essential Functions

• Supports classroom systems and procedures and helps manage student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning.
• Collaborate with faculty and families to ensure Behavior Intervention Plans and Behavior SSTs are implemented with fidelity.
• Collaboratively work with students, parents and school staff to build a learning environment is safe and productive.
• Partner with appropriate staff to provide support to students receiving mental health services that require behavioral support, per Individual Education Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans, and Behavior SSTs.
• Provide individual or small group instruction and support to students.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of, and ability to implement, de-escalation techniques.
• Knowledge of child guidance principles and practices, especially as they relate to students with learning disabilities, developmental delays, and autistic-like behaviors.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Problem-solving and mediation techniques.
• Professional interaction with staff, students, and families.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Keep documentation and records of behavior support calls and parent communication.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with families & caregivers about behaviors.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Competencies: Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles; Ability and willingness to implement Behavior Intervention Plans; Ability and willingness to reflect and improve; Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; Strong written and verbal communication skills; Ability to collaborate with general education and special education colleagues, parents and community; General Special Education Experience; Ability to work independently as a self-starter in a new organization; Ability to excel as a member of a team; Ability to work with an ethnically and economically diverse student body; Desire to work with a variety of populations of students with behavior needs; 2 to 3 years demonstrated in effective instructional practice/student management.
• Minimum educational level: Associate’s degree or successful completion of 48 units of college credit (or Paraprofessional); Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Experience Required

• 2 + years working with students in an education or residential setting.
• Trained in positive behavioral strategies used to prevent and de-escalate behavior.
• Maintain training in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) positive behavioral strategies used to prevent and de-escalate behavior by attending refresher courses within the designated time frame.

Physical Requirements

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office, classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation

• Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.
• The Aspire Public Schools Behavioral Support Pay Scale is reflected here.

Additional Information

• Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.
• Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.