Student Behavior Support Technician

About the Role

This position provides behavior support to students as directed by the behavior specialist and other appropriate personnel. Responsibilities vary with assignment but typically include tutoring students in prescribed learning activities, providing comprehensive behavioral support to students individually or in small groups, assisting with school and classroom management, and maintaining student records. The Behavior Support Paraeducator is an itinerant position and may be assigned to any student as required to provide student support where needed.

Schedule

• 3.5 hours per day, 178 days per year
• First year: 7 hours per day for 4 days
• Subsequent years: 2 days each year until certification is completed

Pay

PSE Salary Schedule Level 7 — $28.14 per hour

Certification Requirements

• Must successfully complete the Fundamental Course of Studies (FCS) and General Paraeducator Certificate of the state‑mandated Paraeducator Certificate Program per state requirements.
• Paraeducator Certificate Program is dependent upon state funding.

Federal Minimum Requirements (for Interview Consideration)

To be considered for an interview, candidates must meet all of the following:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent
• And one of the following:
  • Successfully passed the ETS ParaPro test
  • AA degree
  • Earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an accredited institution of higher education
  • Completion of a registered apprenticeship program offered by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries

Unofficial transcripts may be provided with the application; official transcripts are required upon hire. Failure to provide required documents may significantly delay the official hire date. A post‑offer physical is required (district assumes the cost). Para testing information.

Essential Functions

• Instruct students individually or in small groups to affect behavior change; promote student understanding of materials presented.
• Work as a team member with behavior specialists, teachers, intervention specialists, school counselors, school psychologists, and other appropriate personnel to establish positive student contacts that develop appropriate and positive behavior modifications enabling students to succeed.
• Assist with the development and implementation of behavioral IEP goals, Safety Plans, Functional Behavior Assessments, and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Implement behavior programs designed to make positive and appropriate changes so the student can learn to be independent without ongoing support from the Behavior Support.
• Assist instructional personnel by participating as a team member in the development and monitoring of comprehensive behavioral objectives, goals, and plans, including Safety Plans, Functional Behavior Assessments, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Assist the certificated staff member in the implementation of behavioral and academic services.
• Ensure consistency of behavioral standards by coordinating with appropriate student contacts; monitor physical and emotional changes in students and report to appropriate personnel.
• Collect and record student data to report learning or other difficulties encountered by students to the certificated staff member.
• Monitor students both in and out of the classroom.
• Assess crisis situations and defuse situations using conflict resolution and crisis management techniques.
• Assist teacher with classroom management; ensure students stay on task; discipline students as authorized according to building discipline procedure.
• Consult with behavior specialist, teacher, support staff, and administrators to obtain information and advice on prior behavior problems; provide information as necessary concerning behavioral concerns.
• Prepare teaching aids as directed by the certificated staff member.
• Assist with test administration.
• Collect, review, and record student assignments; return assignments.
• Provide feedback to certificated staff member, parents, and students.
• Reinforce appropriate behaviors and redirect negative behaviors.
• Work cooperatively with other staff members; accept direction, responsibility, and work independently.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to the Director/Assistant Director of Special Services.
• Receives guidance from the Building Principal, intervention specialist, and/or assigned certific