ESC Region 11

Behavior Interventionist Aide


PayCompetitive
LocationFort Worth/Texas
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 1195
    • Position Type:
      Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant

    • Date Posted:
      8/7/2023

    • Location:
      Fulton

    • District:
      Cleburne Independent School District
    • Participate as a member of the students’ campus team in the implementation of behavior intervention plans
    • Provide crisis prevention/intervention including verbal de-escalation, when needed
    • Assist with implementation of points and the levels system in the BRIDGES program
    • Assist with implementation of classroom behavior management system
    • Assist with escorting students to the BRIDGES program when the student’s behavior poses an imminent and serious threat of physical harm to self or others
    • Monitor and document student behavior for progress monitoring and during crisis situations
    • Assist with analyzing and interpreting behavioral data
    • Assist students in exploring appropriate behavior choices
    • Collect and/or provide student behavior documentation (verbal and written) to teachers, administrators and LSSP
    • Maintain professional behavior in emotionally charged situations with students/parents
    • Maintain proper safety and security precautions to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable risk of injury to self or others
    • Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including behavior documentation, discipline reports, ABC data.
    • Observe informal interactions between teacher(s) and student(s)
    • Consult with teachers and relevant staff concerning educational/behavioral needs of students and interpretation of behavioral documentation
    • Consult with school staff regarding implementation of behavior intervention plans and in managing behaviorally disruptive students
    • Consult with classroom teachers and relevant staff regarding management of student behavior according to IEP
    • Assist with the planning, preparation, and conducting of social skills lessons
    • Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher
    • Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students
    • Assist teacher in preparation of instructional material and classroom displays
    • Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom
    • Assist the teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports
    • Assist in supervising students in special education throughout the school day, both inside and outside classroom
    • Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers
    • Use appropriate verbal and written communications with staff and students (and parents if required to attend parent/teacher conferences)
    • Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors
    • Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members
    • Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
    • Attend parent/teacher conferences as requested
    • Present a positive attitude that provides a positive role model for students
    • Work effectively with others
    • Exhibit good judgment in decision making and problem solving
    • Attend and participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned
    • Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment
    • Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and local board policy
    • Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations
    • Maintain confidentiality
    • All other duties assigned by the supervisor
    • Job Titles: Behavior Interventionist Aide Wage / Hour Status: Nonexempt
      Reports To: Director of Special Education; Campus Administrator Pay Grade: Para 3 Days: 187
      Dept. / School: Fulton Education Center Date Revised: 08/07/2023


      Primary Purpose:

      Mentor, facilitate and support special education students on campuses and in the BRIDGES programs whose behavior is interfering with academic progress. The Behavior Interventionist is also a resource for the classroom teacher.


      Qualifications:

      Education & Certification:

      High School Diploma or GED
      Completed 48 hours of highly qualified paraprofessional classes (or completion of the equivalency exam)
      Computer skills
      Certification associated with autism, emotional disturbance, or other

      Special Knowledge and Skills:

      Bi-lingual
      Experience in working with children and youth through law enforcement and/or mental health agencies
      Ability to work effectively with children with behavior problems
      Ability to implement crisis prevention/intervention techniques (CPI training is mandatory)
      Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff
      Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
      Ability to engage in frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and possible physical intervention (used only to ensure the care, welfare, safety and security of student and others when the student’s behavior poses a threat of imminent, serious physical harm to self or others and/or when the student’s behavior poses a threat of imminent, serious destruction of property)



      Major Responsibilities and Duties:

      Behavior Management
      1. Participate as a member of the students’ campus team in the implementation of behavior intervention plans
      2. Provide crisis prevention/intervention including verbal de-escalation, when needed
      3. Assist with implementation of points and the levels system in the BRIDGES program
      4. Assist with implementation of classroom behavior management system
      5. Assist with escorting students to the BRIDGES program when the student’s behavior poses an imminent and serious threat of physical harm to self or others
      6. Monitor and document student behavior for progress monitoring and during crisis situations
      7. Assist with analyzing and interpreting behavioral data
      8. Assist students in exploring appropriate behavior choices
      9. Collect and/or provide student behavior documentation (verbal and written) to teachers, administrators and LSSP
      10. Maintain professional behavior in emotionally charged situations with students/parents
      11. Maintain proper safety and security precautions to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable risk of injury to self or others
      12. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including behavior documentation, discipline reports, ABC data.

      School Visitation/Consultation
      1. Observe informal interactions between teacher(s) and student(s)
      2. Consult with teachers and relevant staff concerning educational/behavioral needs of students and interpretation of behavioral documentation
      3. Consult with school staff regarding implementation of behavior intervention plans and in managing behaviorally disruptive students
      4. Consult with classroom teachers and relevant staff regarding management of student behavior according to IEP

      Classroom Organization
      1. Assist with the planning, preparation, and conducting of social skills lessons
      2. Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher
      3. Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students
      4. Assist teacher in preparation of instructional material and classroom displays
      5. Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom
      6. Assist the teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports
      7. Assist in supervising students in special education throughout the school day, both inside and outside classroom
      8. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers

      Communication
      1. Use appropriate verbal and written communications with staff and students (and parents if required to attend parent/teacher conferences)
      2. Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors
      3. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members
      4. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly

      Other
      1. Attend parent/teacher conferences as requested
      2. Present a positive attitude that provides a positive role model for students
      3. Work effectively with others
      4. Exhibit good judgment in decision making and problem solving
      5. Attend and participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned
      6. Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment
      7. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and local board policy
      8. Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations
      9. Maintain confidentiality
      10. All other duties assigned by the supervisor


      Supervisory Responsibilities:

      None.



      Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
      Maintain emotional control under stress. Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; Moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting.



      Note: This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.


  • About the company

      ESC Region 11 is one of 20 education service centers created by the Texas State Legislature.ESC Region 11 provides professional development, technical assistance & management of educational programs.