Behavior Education Assistant (BEA) - Huegel - 0.8 FTE - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for the role of Behavior Education Assistant (BEA). This position is part of a mobile response team that supports students demonstrating challenging or dysregulated behavior. MMSD is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive, with a vision to ensure every student graduates ready for college, career, and community. The district serves a diverse student population and aims to create a welcoming and thriving environment for all. This role offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

Strong, positive, and professional communication skills.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Collaboration skills.
Ability to be flexible and adaptive to what is needed at the moment.
Ability to physically move quickly and support students physically.
Ability to be calm and positive in very challenging situations with students and adults.
Ability to be on your feet for long periods - and able to move about a large school that includes stairs.
Ability to connect quickly and build relationships with children, families, and staff.
Ability to provide individual and small group instructional reinforcement.
Ability to work independently with students in school, community, vocational, and domestic situations under the direction of a teacher.
Ability to keep accurate student data.
Ability to work with physically aggressive students.
Ability to work with students who are nonverbal or who do not have intelligible speech.
Ability to follow teacher direction, written plans, individual education programs, and behavior intervention plans.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse students, staff, and community, orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain student confidentiality.
Ability to walk, lift (up to 50 lbs.), climb, bend, reach, and kneel.
Ability to learn and use basic computer skills (e.g., e-mail, internet, word processing).
Have a work history of good attendance and being on time - following a schedule.
NVCI trained -- and availability after scheduled hours to be trained if not currently trained.
Experience working with students who have behavior challenges that include intensive physical and verbal actions.
Candidates have an Associate’s Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school or pass assessment taken onsite in lieu of college credits.
Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work toward improving one’s own cultural competence (i.e., valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one’s skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn in these areas).

Nice To Haves

Candidates have an Associate’s Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school.
Department of Public Instruction Certification (License) to work with disabled children.
Fluency in Spanish and English.
Prior experience working in a public school setting.
Prior experience working with children who have disabilities.
Prior experience working with children who are non-ambulatory and/or nonverbal.
CPR certification.
First aid training.
Experience using email, internet, and word processing programs.

Responsibilities

Be an active and positive member of a mobile response team that supports students who are demonstrating challenging/dysregulated behavior.
Follow protocols and systems for supporting students.
Communicate with teachers, Dean of Students, Principals, and Families in a professional manner.
Input data into EduClimber system to keep track of behavior calls.
Collaborate with the team of BEAs, Dean, and other mobile response members.
Provide proactive support to students who need to regulate to learn.
Support students both in and out of the classroom.
Display mature, patient, and compassionate behaviors when working with all students.
Display professional behavior that includes refraining from cell phone use when working with children.
Other related duties as assigned.