Behavior Aide

Specialized Education Services • Stockton, CA

7d

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 academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.

The Behavior Aide works one-on-one with an assigned student, supporting goals in the student's individualized education plan (IEP) through customized behavior support, accommodations, modifications, and life-skills instruction. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team and includes implementing and monitoring behavior support plans, maintaining student safety, and providing personal care as needed.

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 managing fine motor tasks, such as helping 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 during 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 settings with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Work one-on-one with an assigned student to meet IEP goals, providing accommodations and modifications as necessary.
• 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 the safety of students and staff.
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment that encourages appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Supervise and continuously monitor students, including while moving 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 benefits.
• 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