Behavior Aide

Specialized Education Services•Wallingford, CT

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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 in traditional school settings. SESI partners with school districts to operate in-district classrooms and standalone schools serving students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The Behavior Aide supports an assigned student as determined by the student’s individualized education plan (IEP), providing customized behavior support and teaching life skills. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team and contributes to holistic guidance and support. The position involves working in diverse educational settings and providing personal care support based on student needs.

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 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 non-verbal cues from students.
Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations, ensuring 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 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 needed.
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 if 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 when moving to and from school locations.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistent implementation of behavior support plans.
Provide personal care support based on student needs.
Communicate effectively with parents.