$500 Sign on bonus Behavior Aide

Specialized Education Services • San Bernardino, CA

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About The Position

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, provides education services for 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. The Behavior Aide supports an assigned student as determined by the student's individualized education plan (IEP), providing individualized behavior support and teaching life skills as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role works with students from diverse backgrounds and helps implement, monitor, and adjust behavior support plans. The position may involve de-escalation, crisis management, physical restraint when necessary, supervision, and personal care support based on student needs. The posted pay range is USD $20.00–$22.00 per hour. A $500 sign-on bonus is advertised.

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.
• Skill in fine motor tasks, such as assisting students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to students' non-verbal cues.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed in physically and emotionally demanding situations to ensure student safety and well-being.

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 goals in the student's IEP, providing accommodations and modifications as necessary.
• Assist in developing and modifying behavior support plans.
• Implement behavior support plans and record and track behavior data, 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, inclusive environment that encourages appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Supervise students and ensure they are monitored at all times, including while moving to and from appropriate 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.
• $500 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

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