Behavior Aide

Specialized Education Services • McKinney, TX

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About The Position

The Behavior Aide supports students who require additional academic, behavioral, and social-emotional assistance in a K–12 educational setting. Working with a teacher, the aide delivers individualized services, leads small-group instruction, monitors student behavior and educational progress, communicates with parents, and reinforces learning and skills using SESI’s evidence-based instructional and behavioral support model. The position involves collaboration with teachers and related service providers, supervision of students throughout the school day, and support for students’ academic, social, and emotional goals.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often handling up to 50 pounds or more.
• Fine motor skills for 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 notice and respond to students’ non-verbal cues.
• Ability to remain calm and composed in physically and emotionally demanding situations to support student safety and well-being.

Nice To Haves

• College experience or a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working with students with special needs in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Work with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Lead small-group instruction using the SESI academic rotational model.
• Partner with the teacher to provide customized behavioral and academic support and conduct formal and informal assessments.
• Reinforce teacher-introduced learning and skills by assigning relevant tasks, using data to select appropriate materials, and providing one-on-one tutorials.
• Assist with large-group activities, grading, independent study and enrichment activities, and accommodations or modifications as needed.
• Use behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Use de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
• Support the creation and implementation of daily plans.
• Support, document, and track student growth and progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
• Supervise students and ensure they are monitored, including while traveling to and from appropriate school locations.
• Collaborate with teachers, assistant teachers, and related service providers to address students’ needs.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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