Behavior Aide

Specialized Education Services • Elkton, MD

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About The Position

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, provides education services to K–12 students who need additional support to succeed in traditional school settings. SESI partners with school districts to operate in-district classrooms and standalone schools serving students with special and alternative education needs. As a Behavior Aide, you will provide individualized behavior support and teach life skills to an assigned student in accordance with their individualized education plan (IEP). You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.

The position involves implementing behavior support plans, monitoring and recording student progress and incidents, using intervention and de-escalation strategies, and helping maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive environment. The role may also include crisis management, physical restraint when necessary and in accordance with required training and program policies, supervision throughout the school day, and personal care support based on student needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Ability to safely perform the essential duties of the position, including participating in team-based crisis responses in accordance with required training and program policies.
• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often handling up to 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to perform fine motor tasks, such as helping students write, manipulate small objects, or use adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Ability to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs.
• Experience supporting students with intensive behavioral needs, including physical aggression.
• Strong de-escalation skills and sound judgment under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Work with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Work one-on-one with an assigned student to meet IEP goals and provide accommodations and modifications as needed.
• Assist in developing and modifying behavior support plans.
• Implement behavior support plans and record and track data on behaviors, progress toward goals, and incidents.
• Use behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Use de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment that encourages appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Supervise and monitor students, including while traveling to and from appropriate school locations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support consistent implementation of behavior support plans.
• Provide personal care support according to student needs.
• Communicate effectively with parents.

Benefits

• Career pathways and mobility across the national network.
• Ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Credentialing support.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee assistance program.
• Mental health support.
• Fertility and family-building support.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED