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Teacher Assistant - Behavior Support Assistant Float

Employer
Providence School District
Location
Providence, RI, US
Salary
Competitive

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JOB DESCRIPTION

To provide behavior support to students with severe behavioral and emotional challenges and assist the classroom teacher and school staff in the area of general behavior management.

EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
  • Associate Degree, or 48 College Credits, or a passing score of 461 on the ParaPro Test.
  • A Certificate of Completion of an approved Teacher Assistant Training Program, in addition to one of the above.
  • To be certified in non-violent crisis intervention (physical restraint) or be willing to become certified.
  • Experience working with behavior disordered population, preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience in developing behavior plans that work towards competence and confidence in dealing with adults/authority figures/peers, preferred.
  • Knowledge of a variety of specific intervention strategies that is effective for students with behavioral needs.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CURRICULAR LINKAGES
  • To assist with data collection as related to individual student programs.
  • To implement classroom and individual level/point systems and individualized programs.
  • To intervene, monitor, and document behavior of students during crisis situations including time-out and physical interventions/restraint.
  • To de-escalate problem behavior within the school setting.
  • To accompany students and implement behavior systems during specials, lunch, recess, and other times during the school day when the students are not in the special needs classroom.
  • To function as part of a team in creative problem solving related to individual students.
  • To assist with training other paraprofessionals in behavior management, crisis intervention, data collection.
  • To work as part of a team with service providers and outside service agencies to meet the students needs.
  • To take part in advanced training related to job specifications.
  • Behavior Tech will actively participate in classroom activity as directed by the teacher.
  • Behavior Tech will develop and train Providence staff in behavior plans and implementation.
  • Effect a positive learning environment.
  • Behavior Tech will actively participate in teacher directed activities with the students.
  • Behavior Tech will maintain positive student-staff relationships.
  • Plan and coordinate incentives for behavior classrooms.
  • Covers lunch in cafeterias at all sites.
  • Tech will be on time and monitor bus duty as per policy and procedure on assigned day.
  • Assist with AM/PM transitions.
  • Provide FLOAT coverage for other behavior needs classrooms in emergency situations with advanced approval by Local Union 1033.
  • Follows policies and procedures regarding behavior management.
  • Uses Reality Therapy or other psycho-educational method to affect positive behavior change.
  • Attends 90% of scheduled staff and team meetings including days the Behavior Tech is absent, unless on excused extended leave of absence.
  • Attends 90% of supervision meetings with Behavior Tech Supervisor, unless there is a scheduling conflict due to changing needs of the school or on excused extended leave of absence.
  • Performs various duties as requested by the classroom teacher/Behavior Tech Supervisor/School Principal within the bargaining unit.
  • Rides AM/PM bus as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Must be able to restrain Middle and High School students with behavior disorders when needed
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, and Personal Time Off (PTO).

Company

We serve approximately 22,000 students at 37 elementary, middle, and high schools. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak over 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin. In PPSD, the teachers and leaders set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools.  PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher.  

Company info
Website
Telephone
4017147231
Location
797 Westminster Street
Providence
Rhode Island
02903
United States

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