Behavior Instructional Aide

Olathe Public Schools•Olathe, KS

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavior Instructional Assistant (BIA) role is established to assist in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with Emotional Disturbances. This position involves implementing instructional plans, monitoring student behavior, and providing essential information to school personnel. The BIA will model effective instruction in one-on-one and small group settings, carry out intensive behavioral and social programming, and assist the IEP team in developing Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans. The role requires delivering consistent positive behavioral supports, intervening with appropriate strategies when undesirable behavior occurs, and assisting certified staff in developing individual student materials and training other staff. Maintaining student confidentiality and assisting with ongoing data collection regarding student behavior and social skill development are also key responsibilities. This position operates under direct supervision using standardized practices and provides student, classroom, and building information to certified/classified staff as needed. The behavior instructional assistant is supervised by the emotional disturbance program liaison.

Requirements

Applicant must be able to document two or more years of training and/or experience in the implementation of effective behavior management principles for students with emotional disturbances, including, PBIS, de-escalation strategies, and trauma informed practices, with school-age students with emotional disturbances.
Minimum of 2 years of college credit in education or related field
If the school building is classified as Title I, 48 hours of college credit or the ability to pass the Title I assessment test is required.
Adhering to safety practices
Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications
Preparing and maintaining accurate records
Using district approved crisis intervention techniques
Performing basic math
Reading and following instructions
Understanding complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
Instructional procedures and practices
Age appropriate student activities
Safety practices and procedures
Conflict resolution
Stages of child development/behavior
Safe handling of blood-borne pathogens and crisis de-escalation techniques
Scheduling activities
Collecting data
Using basic, job-related equipment
Flexibility to work with others
Working with data utilizing defined and similar processes
Operating equipment using standardized methods
Working with a diversity of individuals
Problem solving to identify issues and create action plans
Communicating with diverse groups
Maintaining confidentiality
Setting priorities
Working as part of a team
Working with constant interruptions
Background Clearance
TB Test
POET Physical Abilities Screening

Responsibilities

Model effective instruction in 1:1 and in small groups settings with students with emotional disturbances
Carry-out intense behavioral and social programming with student
Assist IEP team in developing Functional Behavior Assessment and related Behavior Intervention Plan
Deliver consistent positive behavioral supports throughout all programming
Intervene with appropriate team-identified strategies when undesirable behavior occurs
Assist certified staff in developing individual student materials
Participate in team meetings as appropriate
Assist certified staff in the training of other staff and paraeducators
Assist students in generalizing skills to small groups and other instructional settings
Maintain student confidentiality at all times
Assist with ongoing data collection regarding student behavior and social skill development and generalization
Other responsibilities as assigned by team
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the educational team
Working under direct supervision using standardized practices; providing student, classroom and building information to certified/classified staff when necessary.