Behavior Support Specialist

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Job Title: Aide - Behavior Support - --- - Reports to: Principal - - Duty Days: 187 days - Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt - Pay Grade: IS03 - Created: 9/2024 - Qualifications: - * College hours for Title I campus: 48 required or 46.4 on the Paraprofessional Test - * College hours, high school diploma or GED for non-Title I campus - * Ability to work with and communicate with children - * Ability to follow verbal and written instruction - * Ability to communicate effectively - * Ability to maintain strict discipline - * Maintain an effective working environment - * Ability to work independently - * Experience in working with students - * Knowledge of general office equipment - * Accuracy in record keeping and form completion - * Ability to keep information confidential - * Paraprofessional Aide Certificate required once employed - * Valid CPI Certification preferred (can be obtained after employment) - Primary Purpose: - To assist campus admin, teachers and staff with a variety of behavioral support duties, including assisting with the supervision of ISS (In-School Suspension). - Major Duties and Responsibilities: - * Adhere to federal, state and local policies and procedures - * Participate in planned in-services and professional growth activities - * Assist in carrying out a behavioral program for students - * Assist administrators with modeling and coaching for students with behavioral challenges - * Assist in collecting and maintaining student behavior data - * Obtain and maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification - * Provide instruction to students under the supervision of administrators - * Provide behavior intervention strategies under the supervision of administrators - * Supervise students' work, which includes administering tests and tutoring, as needed - * Oversees character education activities as prescribed by campus administration - * Maintain strict discipline in order to provide students with a strictly controlled atmosphere for learning - * Assist in obtaining assignments from teachers and delivering student work to teachers. - Maintain Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality regarding student membership in ISS. - Equipment Used: - Personal computer, copier, calculator, fax machine, laminator - Working Conditions: - * Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; occasional running, heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over daily), noise exposure, exposure to physical and verbal outbursts by students. May be required to utilize CPI strategies to manage disruptive students, including restraint. - **The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.