Teacher Assistant: Behavioral - Freetown Elementary

About the role

This position is at a Title I school which requires at least 48 college credits or the passing of the Parapro exam in addition to any other requirements noted in the job description below.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Works directly with the students individually or in small groups to implement instructional programs, plans and activities.
• Observes and listens for possible student behavioral problems developing in the immediate classroom environment or adjacent classrooms/areas.
• Affords assistance to students having difficulty in their regular classroom setting by using intervention techniques to help them remain in their class.
• Responds spontaneously to disruptive and/or aggressive student behavior by using behavioral intervention protocols and techniques to de-escalate, control, and/or monitor such student behavior.
• Employs appropriate physical therapeutic techniques as necessary to control student behavior.
• Maintains a log/record of students sent to and from out-of-regular-classroom areas.
• Makes recommendations regarding the student’s ability to return to their regular school classroom after the student has been in an emotional crisis that required physical intervention.
• Checks on student after they return to their regular school classroom and gives verbal praise/recognition for staying on task.
• Documents student progress regarding goals and objectives and reports data to Crisis Intervention Specialist and professional staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate
• Experience: Training and/or experience in human development, child psychology, counseling, special education, physical education, or related field preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: A passing score on a paraprofessional assessment issued by ETS or NES, required.