Behavior Aide - $500 Sign-On Bonus
About The Position
Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, provides education services for K–12 students who need additional support 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. The Behavior Aide supports an assigned student according to their individualized education plan (IEP), providing customized behavior support, accommodations, and instruction in life skills as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role pays $15.25 per hour, including breaks, with 6–8 weeks off yearly. Pay continues through holidays and summer break; the posting describes this as an effective rate of $18.44 per working hour. The posted salary range is USD $15.40–$0.00 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Be at least 19 years old, per state requirements for paraprofessionals.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs.
Responsibilities
- Work in a setting 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 behavior, progress toward goals, and incident data.
- 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, inclusive environment that encourages appropriate social and behavioral skills.
- Supervise students and ensure they are monitored at all times, including while traveling to and from school locations.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure 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.
- Pay continues through holidays and summer break.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
